Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/947,940

RESOLVING ABSOLUTE DEPTH IN CIRCULAR-RANGING OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 14, 2024

Priority

Nov 01, 2019 — provisional 62/929,390 +2 more

Examiner

HANSEN, JONATHAN M

Art Unit

2877

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

THE GENERAL HOSPITAL Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.8% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 79% grant rate with +11.8% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 758 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HANSEN, JONATHAN M View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

602 granted / 758 resolved

+11.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

794

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

83.7%

+43.7% vs TC avg

§102

8.6%

-31.4% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 758 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 14, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 15, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 15, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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18/287,813

Patent 12656594

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/588,196

Patent 12638670

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2y 2m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Patent 12638360

OPTICAL FIBER TEST EQUIPMENT AND OPTICAL FIBER TEST METHOD

1y 9m to grant Granted May 26, 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

79%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+11.8%)

2y 5m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 758 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.