Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/187,175

ENDOSCOPE AND METHOD FOR CONFIRMING GROUNDING OF ENDOSCOPE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 23, 2025

Priority

May 07, 2019 — continuation of PCTJP2019018297 +1 more

Examiner

SONG, LI-TING

Art Unit

3795

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Olympus Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +41.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (67%); +41.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 89 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SONG, LI-TING View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

60 granted / 89 resolved

-2.6% vs TC avg

Strong +41% interview lift

Without

With

+41.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

117

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

82.0%

+42.0% vs TC avg

§102

11.2%

-28.8% vs TC avg

§112

6.4%

-33.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 89 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 23, 2025

Application Filed

May 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/217,884

Patent 12660994

ENDOSCOPE HAVING A DISTAL TIP UNIT WITH A BULGED PORTION

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/291,778

Patent 12653561

ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT FOR INSERTING INTO A BODY OF A PATIENT

5y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/698,548

Patent 12629006

ENDOSCOPE HANDLE AND DEPLOYMENT DEVICE

4y 2m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/317,784

Patent 12629003

QUICK CONNECT SUB-ASSEMBLIES FOR SCOPES

3y 0m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/898,892

Patent 12588924

MINIMALLY INVASIVE DISSECTOR FOR INTER-LAYER PROCEDURES

3y 7m to grant Granted Mar 31, 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

67%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+41.0%)

3y 0m (~1y 9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 89 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.