Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 19/179,458

Untitled Application

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Filed

Priority

Apr 15, 2024 — DE 10 2024 203 454.1

Examiner

SEBASTIAN, KAITLYN E

Art Unit

Tech Center

Siemens Healthineers AG

Assignee

Siemens Healthineers AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (73%); +20.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 330 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SEBASTIAN, KAITLYN E View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

240 granted / 330 resolved

+12.7% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+20.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

367

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§103

82.7%

+42.7% vs TC avg

§102

10.6%

-29.4% vs TC avg

§112

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 330 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Patent 12667339

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2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/695,156

Patent 12667334

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND ULTRASOUND SYSTEM

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/366,231

Patent 12661080

PET-CT APPARATUS, MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/795,608

Patent 12653506

ULTRASOUND BEAMFORMING METHOD AND DEVICE

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 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

73%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+20.7%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 330 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.