Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/439,914

Biochemical Analysis Instrument

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 05, 2026

Priority

Dec 01, 2009 — provisional 61/265,488 +9 more

Examiner

SINES, BRIAN J

Art Unit

1796

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 965 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

774 granted / 965 resolved

+15.2% vs TC avg

Minimal +5% lift

Without

With

+4.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

1007

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

§103

52.4%

+12.4% vs TC avg

§102

26.4%

-13.6% vs TC avg

§112

17.4%

-22.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 965 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 05, 2026

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+4.9%)

2y 7m (~2y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 965 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.