Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 19/012,619

POLARITY SELECTION FOR A HUB

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 07, 2025

Priority

Jan 25, 2024 — provisional 63/624,992

Examiner

WANG, HARRY Z

Art Unit

2184

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Covidien L.P.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 318 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WANG, HARRY Z View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

263 granted / 318 resolved

+27.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

342

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

88.1%

+48.1% vs TC avg

§102

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§112

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 318 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 07, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+7.7%)

2y 4m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 318 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.