Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/796,108

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

LE, QUYNH DAO

Art Unit

Tech Center

B. Braun Melsungen AG

Assignee

B. Braun Melsungen AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 44 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LE, QUYNH DAO View full profile →

Grants only 34% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

15 granted / 44 resolved

-25.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

96.0%

+56.0% vs TC avg

§102

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 44 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/629,288

Patent 12521471

BLOOD BAG SYSTEM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR

3y 11m to grant Granted Jan 13, 2026

17/312,507

Patent 12496236

ABSORBENT ARTICLE

4y 6m to grant Granted Dec 16, 2025

17/433,792

Patent 12433987

PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY DEVICE

4y 1m to grant Granted Oct 07, 2025

17/415,288

Patent 12337088

DIFFUSION DEVICE

4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 24, 2025

17/426,405

Patent 12311088

ARTIFICIAL LUNG DEVICE

3y 10m to grant Granted May 27, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

34%

Grant Probability

40%

With Interview (+5.4%)

3y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 44 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.