Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 35/522,923

Pipette (part of)

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 03, 2023

Examiner

CHRISTEON, MICHELLE MARQUART

Art Unit

2943

Tech Center

2900

Assignee

Sartorius Liquid Handling OY

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.8% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 172 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHRISTEON, MICHELLE MARQUART View full profile →

Grants 97% — above average

Career Allow Rate

167 granted / 172 resolved

+37.1% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+3.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

6 currently pending

Career history

178

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§102

22.0%

-18.0% vs TC avg

§112

58.7%

+18.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 172 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 03, 2023

Application Filed

Feb 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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35/521,795

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

29/883,021

Patent D1118925

EXPANDABLE MEDICAL SHEATH

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

29/882,840

Patent D1117752

EXPANDABLE MEDICAL SHEATH

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

35/519,816

Patent D1116564

Table

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

35/519,835

Patent D1117744

Hand control device for holding and rotating medical instruments

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 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

97%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+3.8%)

1y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 172 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

Pipette (part of)

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

AI Strategy Recommendation

Prosecution Projections

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