Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/014,719

SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR RECONSTITUTING THERAPEUTIC POWDERS, MIXING PRECURSOR SOLUTIONS, AND EXPRESSING SEALANTS FOR CONTROLLING BLEEDING AND SEALING FLUID AND AIR LEAKS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 09, 2025

Priority

Mar 31, 2022 — continuation of 12/220,118

Examiner

JONES, DIANA S

Art Unit

3775

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Ethicon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (75%); +20.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 396 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JONES, DIANA S View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

296 granted / 396 resolved

+4.7% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 12m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

418

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§103

68.7%

+28.7% vs TC avg

§102

20.9%

-19.1% vs TC avg

§112

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 396 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 09, 2025

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/910,190

Patent 12678206

SCREW, SYSTEM COMPRISING A SCREW AND A PLATE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SCREW

3y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/816,412

Patent 12667248

TECHNIQUES FOR SUPPLYING FLUID TO AN ENDOSCOPE

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/407,014

Patent 12661129

DRILL HAVING RADIOGRAPHICALLY VISIBLE DEPTH INDICATIONS

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/224,116

Patent 12653698

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING A SACROILIAC JOINT

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/904,063

Patent 12648803

ASSEMBLY FIXTURE FOR INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+20.3%)

2y 12m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 396 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.