Last updated: October 23, 2026

Application No. 35/524,842

Graphical user interface for surgical video editing software

Final Rejection

Filed

Apr 25, 2024

Examiner

NGUYEN, BAO-YEN THI

Art Unit

2954

Tech Center

2900

Assignee

Cilag GmbH International

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— -9.5% interview lift. Interview lift (-9.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 605 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

497 granted / 605 resolved

+22.1% vs TC avg

Minimal -10% lift

Without

With

+-9.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

4 currently pending

Career history

607

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

9.1%

-30.9% vs TC avg

§102

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

§112

71.3%

+31.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 605 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 25, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 29, 2026

Response Filed

Oct 19, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

35/527,606

Patent D1134446

Display panel with transitional graphical user interface

8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

35/523,145

Patent D1131543

Display panel showing the screen design

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

29/809,901

Patent D1105157

DISPLAY SCREEN OR PORTION THEREOF WITH TRANSITIONAL GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE

4y 2m to grant Granted Dec 09, 2025

29/810,022

Patent D1105092

DISPLAY SCREEN OR PORTION THEREOF WITH A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE

4y 2m to grant Granted Dec 09, 2025

29/821,902

Patent D1104753

Container

3y 11m to grant Granted Dec 09, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

73%

With Interview (-9.5%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 605 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.