Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/201,232

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Non-Final OA

Filed

May 07, 2025

Priority

Jul 01, 2020 — provisional 63/047,077 +2 more

Examiner

MERCADO, ALEXANDER A

Art Unit

2855

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Becton, Dickinson and Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 69% grant rate with +19.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 610 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MERCADO, ALEXANDER A View full profile →

Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

423 granted / 610 resolved

+1.3% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+19.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

637

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

81.6%

+41.6% vs TC avg

§102

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§112

12.8%

-27.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 610 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 07, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 23, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 09, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 09, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12680933

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING GAS CONCENTRATION

3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/480,216

Patent 12669477

TAPPING INSPECTION SYSTEM AND TAPPING INSPECTION METHOD

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/288,133

Patent 12654274

A MOTORISED MEASUREMENT ARM APPARATUS FOR A MACHINE TOOL

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

15/240,605

Patent 12650410

Systems and Methods for Non-Destructive Parts Testing

9y 9m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/164,409

Patent 12650412

CHARACTERIZATION OF ELASTIC MODULUS OF TUBULAR MATTER

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 09, 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

69%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+19.6%)

2y 11m (~1y 9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 610 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.