Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 35/524,893

Energy plug for a medical device

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 01, 2025

Examiner

HOUYOUX, DENIS OMER

Art Unit

2971

Tech Center

2900

Assignee

Cilag GmbH International

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 56 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HOUYOUX, DENIS OMER View full profile →

Grants 100% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

56 granted / 56 resolved

+40.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 7m

Avg Prosecution

6 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

§102

14.0%

-26.0% vs TC avg

§112

82.5%

+42.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 56 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 01, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

35/523,223

Patent D1131427

Power cabinet

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

35/525,876

Patent D1127742

Probe pin for integrated circuit testing

1y 10m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

35/525,854

Patent D1126921

Probe pin for integrated circuit testing

1y 10m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

29/882,804

Patent D1104981

OPTICAL CONNECTOR

2y 10m to grant Granted Dec 09, 2025

29/889,502

Patent D1104998

CONNECTOR

2y 8m to grant Granted Dec 09, 2025

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

100%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+0.0%)

1y 7m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 56 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.