Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/971,590

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

BLANCHETTE, JOSHUA B

Art Unit

Tech Center

Cilag GmbH International

Assignee

Cilag GmbH International

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +30.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 47% grant rate with +30.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 226 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BLANCHETTE, JOSHUA B View full profile →

Grants 47% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

106 granted / 226 resolved

-13.1% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+30.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

256

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

15.7%

-24.3% vs TC avg

§103

75.4%

+35.4% vs TC avg

§102

5.8%

-34.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 226 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 25, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 01, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 01, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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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

47%

Grant Probability

77%

With Interview (+30.5%)

3y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 226 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.