Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/791,214

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

AKHAVANNIK, HADI

Art Unit

Tech Center

Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.

Assignee

Johnson & Johnson

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1002 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

862 granted / 1002 resolved

+26.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

1028

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§103

70.3%

+30.3% vs TC avg

§102

6.8%

-33.2% vs TC avg

§112

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1002 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 02, 2026

Response Filed

Jul 07, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+12.8%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1002 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.