Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 19/361,820

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1600

Priority

Sep 30, 2010 — provisional 61/388,413 +4 more

Examiner

ZHANG, KAIJIANG

Art Unit

1684

Tech Center

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

Assignee

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +34.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (77%); +34.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 693 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

532 granted / 693 resolved

+16.8% vs TC avg

Strong +35% interview lift

Without

With

+34.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

716

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

§103

52.7%

+12.7% vs TC avg

§102

24.8%

-15.2% vs TC avg

§112

10.4%

-29.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 693 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1600

Application Filed

Jan 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 07, 2026

Response Filed

May 08, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

May 11, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jul 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+34.9%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 693 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.