Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 19/324,538

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Sep 12, 2024 — DE 10 2024 208 695.9

Examiner

LY, TOMMY TAI

Art Unit

Tech Center

Siemens Healthineers AG

Assignee

Siemens Healthineers AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (81%); +21.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 126 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

102 granted / 126 resolved

+21.0% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+21.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

162

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

90.1%

+50.1% vs TC avg

§102

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§112

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 126 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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ULTRASOUND DEVICE WITH ATTACHABLE COMPONENTS

4y 2m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/205,809

Patent 12588898

ULTRASOUND IMAGING TECHNIQUES FOR SHEAR-WAVE ELASTOGRAPHY

2y 10m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/763,001

Patent 12564379

INTRACAVITARY INSERTION TYPE ULTRASOUND PROBE

1y 8m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

18/315,260

Patent 12558032

Wearable Computing Device having a Control Circuit to Detect Aggressors Affecting Photoplethysmography (PPG) Data

2y 9m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

18/658,713

Patent 12551180

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR ANALYZING LUNG IMAGING DATA

1y 9m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+21.9%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 126 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.