Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/811,985

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

NGUYEN, HUONG Q

Art Unit

3791

Tech Center

KPN INNOVATIONS LLC

Assignee

KPN Innovations LLC

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +44.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 46% grant rate with +44.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 587 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, HUONG Q View full profile →

Grants 46% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

269 granted / 587 resolved

-14.2% vs TC avg

Strong +44% interview lift

Without

With

+44.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 6m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

620

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

84.7%

+44.7% vs TC avg

§102

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

§112

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 587 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Apr 24, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Oct 15, 2025

Interview Requested

Oct 17, 2025

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Oct 22, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Oct 24, 2025

Response Filed

Feb 12, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12648764

HVS AND PAP SMEAR TESTING APPARATUS

5y 11m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/109,630

Patent 12635992

SCRAPE AND SWEEP FRICTIONAL TISSUE SAMPLING AND COLLECTION METHOD AND DEVICE

3y 3m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/781,138

Patent 12638755

Automated Reproducible Delivery of Mechanical Stimuli in Animal Experiments

1y 10m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/087,659

Patent 12629173

MEDICAL DEVICE INSERTERS AND PROCESSES OF INSERTING AND USING MEDICAL DEVICES

3y 4m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/794,671

Patent 12622615

Interstitial Fluid Sampling Device

3y 9m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

46%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+44.5%)

4y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 587 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.