Last updated: May 04, 2026

Application No. 35/522,923

Pipette (part of)

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 03, 2023

Priority

May 04, 2023 — EU 015020325-0001 +2 more

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. Interview lift (+3.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 174 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHRISTEON, MICHELLE MARQUART View full profile →

Grants 97% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

169 granted / 174 resolved

+37.1% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+3.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 12m

Avg Prosecution

4 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 174 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 03, 2023

Application Filed

Feb 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 9m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

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Patent D1118925

EXPANDABLE MEDICAL SHEATH

3y 1m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

29/882,840

Patent D1117752

EXPANDABLE MEDICAL SHEATH

3y 1m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

35/519,816

Patent D1116564

Table

2y 2m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

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Patent D1117744

Hand control device for holding and rotating medical instruments

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

97%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+3.8%)

1y 12m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 174 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.