Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/843,914

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Mar 09, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTUS2022019579

Examiner

HENDERSON, RYAN N

Art Unit

Tech Center

C.R. BARD, INC.

Assignee

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +18.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 815 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HENDERSON, RYAN N View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

519 granted / 815 resolved

+3.7% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 0m

Avg Prosecution

50 currently pending

Career history

865

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

60.0%

+20.0% vs TC avg

§102

28.3%

-11.7% vs TC avg

§112

9.7%

-30.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 815 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12672766

Recording Medium, Method for Generating Learning Model, Image Processing Device, and Surgical Operation Assisting System

3y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/910,996

Patent 12653391

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REALTIME MONITORING AND CLEANING OF A LAPAROSCOPIC LENS

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/644,285

Patent 12653388

CONNECTED MEDICAL DEVICES

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/912,561

Patent 12642556

TROCAR FOR CLEANING MEDICAL DEVICES THEREIN

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/030,402

Patent 12629008

ENDOSCOPE COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE INSERTION TUBE AND A BENDING PORTION

3y 1m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+18.3%)

4y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 815 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.