Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/242,592

INJECTABLE BIOPOLYMER COMPOSITIONS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 18, 2025

Priority

Mar 16, 2021 — provisional 63/161,582 +2 more

Examiner

BECKHARDT, LYNDSEY MARIE

Art Unit

1613

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

Covidien L.P.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +48.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 28% grant rate with +48.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 562 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BECKHARDT, LYNDSEY MARIE View full profile →

Grants only 28% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

157 granted / 562 resolved

-32.1% vs TC avg

Strong +48% interview lift

Without

With

+48.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 12m

Avg Prosecution

68 currently pending

Career history

649

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

65.9%

+25.9% vs TC avg

§102

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 562 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 18, 2025

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 02, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 02, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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17/230,195

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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

28%

Grant Probability

76%

With Interview (+48.2%)

3y 12m (~2y 11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 562 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.