Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 19/009,383

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

OUYANG, BO

Art Unit

Tech Center

CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL

Assignee

Cilag GmbH International

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 394 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 61% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

239 granted / 394 resolved

+0.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 0m

Avg Prosecution

43 currently pending

Career history

450

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

78.6%

+38.6% vs TC avg

§102

14.5%

-25.5% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 394 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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5y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/548,316

Patent 12653604

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4y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

16/979,664

Patent 12588940

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5y 6m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

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2y 6m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

61%

Grant Probability

69%

With Interview (+8.7%)

4y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 394 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.