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Office Actions › Olympus Medical Systems Corp. › 18902562
Last updated: April 24, 2026
Application No. 18/902,562

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
3700
Examiner
TANNER, JOCELIN C
Art Unit
3771
Tech Center
OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
Assignee
Olympus Medical Systems Corp.
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
72%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
3y 3m
To Grant
99%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +35.8% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.
Based on 1034 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TANNER, JOCELIN C View full profile →
Grants 72% — above average
72%
Career Allow Rate
741 granted / 1034 resolved
+11.7% vs TC avg
Strong +36% interview lift
Without
With
+35.8%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 3m
Avg Prosecution
33 currently pending
Career history
1067
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.7%
-39.3% vs TC avg
§103
44.7%
+4.7% vs TC avg
§102
25.0%
-15.0% vs TC avg
§112
20.1%
-19.9% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1034 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700
Application Filed
Feb 07, 2026
Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
72%
Grant Probability
99%
With Interview (+35.8%)
3y 3m
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 1034 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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