Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/918,639

ENDOSCOPE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 17, 2024

Priority

Oct 25, 2023 — JP 2023-183067

Examiner

LUU, TIMOTHY TUAN

Art Unit

3795

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Olympus Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 45% of cases after interview

— +46.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 42 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LUU, TIMOTHY TUAN View full profile →

Grants 45% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

19 granted / 42 resolved

-24.8% vs TC avg

Strong +46% interview lift

Without

With

+46.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

88.2%

+48.2% vs TC avg

§102

8.2%

-31.8% vs TC avg

§112

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 42 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 17, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/724,740

Patent 12608033

PUSH BUTTON DEVICE FOR ENDOSCOPE, AND ENDOSCOPE

4y 0m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

17/274,300

Patent 12575716

ENDOSCOPE

5y 0m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

18/858,743

Patent 12564312

MANAGING AND MANIPULATING A LONG LENGTH ROBOTIC ENDOSCOPE

1y 4m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

17/685,325

Patent 12560799

SCOPE MODIFICATIONS TO ENHANCE SCENE DEPTH INFERENCE

3y 12m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

17/727,043

Patent 12551091

ENDOSCOPE CAP, ENDOSCOPE TREATMENT TOOL, AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM

3y 10m to grant Granted Feb 17, 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

45%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+46.4%)

3y 7m (~1y 10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 42 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

ENDOSCOPE

This examiner grants 45% of cases after interview

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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