Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/813,650

Device for Obtaining a Blood Sample

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 23, 2024

Priority

Aug 24, 2016 — provisional 62/378,971 +3 more

Examiner

WINAKUR, ERIC FRANK

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Becton, Dickinson and Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1040 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

822 granted / 1040 resolved

+19.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

1071

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§103

46.3%

+6.3% vs TC avg

§102

12.6%

-27.4% vs TC avg

§112

11.6%

-28.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1040 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 23, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12661035

SUBSTANCE-IN-BLOOD CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND SUBSTANCE-IN-BLOOD CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT METHOD

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+13.9%)

3y 2m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1040 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.