Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/912,398

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

QIAN, SHIZHI

Art Unit

Tech Center

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

Assignee

Agilent Technologies Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +48.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 61% grant rate with +48.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 286 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

QIAN, SHIZHI View full profile →

Grants 61% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

175 granted / 286 resolved

+1.2% vs TC avg

Strong +49% interview lift

Without

With

+48.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

60 currently pending

Career history

349

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

80.4%

+40.4% vs TC avg

§102

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

§112

10.2%

-29.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 286 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 18, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 18, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODULATING ELECTRICAL PROCESSES IN CONTACT WITH A CONDENSED PHASE

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/983,052

Patent 12663397

COATED ELECTRODE, ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

16/699,146

Patent 12656309

ELECTROPHORESIS GEL CASSETTE

6y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

16/703,124

Patent 12656304

GAS SENSOR BASED ON THIOPHENE-BASED HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTING MATERIALS WITH LARGE SURFACE AREA VERTICAL DEVICE DESIGN

6y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 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

61%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+48.6%)

3y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 286 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.