Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/852,963

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A WASTE STREAM TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY OF A SURGICAL IRRIGATION PROCEDURE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 30, 2024

Priority

Mar 29, 2022 — provisional 63/325,005 +1 more

Examiner

NGO, MEAGAN N

Art Unit

3781

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Cardinal Health Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 58% of cases after interview

— +33.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 216 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGO, MEAGAN N View full profile →

Grants 58% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

126 granted / 216 resolved

-11.7% vs TC avg

Strong +33% interview lift

Without

With

+33.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

45 currently pending

Career history

268

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§103

56.2%

+16.2% vs TC avg

§102

18.2%

-21.8% vs TC avg

§112

22.2%

-17.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 216 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 30, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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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

58%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+33.1%)

3y 6m (~1y 7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 216 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.