Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1652 1682 1758 1772 1779 1796 1797
This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases
Brian J Sines examines applications in Art Unit 1652, part of Tech Center 1700. Across 979 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 80.1%. This high rate suggests that 80.1% of applications in this docket reach allowance. The interview lift of 5.2% is modest, indicating that while interviews are helpful, the baseline for success is already high. The median days to allowance is 956.
Practitioners can expect a relatively straightforward path to grant in Art Unit 1652, given the 80.1% allowance rate. The 5.2% interview lift provides a small additional benefit. Across 979 resolved cases, the examiner has established a consistent pattern of resolution in Tech Center 1700. The 956-day median pendency is a reliable benchmark for successful applications. Strategy should focus on maintaining the 80.1% grant probability through clear written advocacy.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19439914 | Biochemical Analysis Instrument | Final Rejection | Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC |
| 17812082 | METHODS FOR PREPARING POLYMERIZED MATRIX WITH CONTROLLABLE THICKNESS | Non-Final OA | 10x Genomics, Inc. |
| 17775954 | NEW MULTI-FUNCTIONAL FLUIDIC DEVICE FOR CLAMPING BIOPSIES | Final Rejection | KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. |
| 18044168 | DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY SYSTEMS, ANALYZER INSTRUMENTS, AND CONTROL METHODS | Non-Final OA | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. |
| 18661557 | SAMPLE ANALYZER AND MIXING METHOD | Non-Final OA | SHENZHEN MINDRAY BIO-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. |
| 18083966 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MICROFLUIDIC THERMAL MANAGEMENT | Non-Final OA | Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC |
| 18500289 | SILICON-BASED 3-DIMENSIONAL MICROFLUIDICS | Non-Final OA | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION |
| 18711999 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER | Non-Final OA | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC. |
| 18352183 | PROGNOSTIC VALUE OF BIOMARKERS IN PATIENTS WITH NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER HAVING STABLE DISEASE | Final Rejection | Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. |
| 18527416 | MONITORING SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING MAINTENANCE CYCLE OF PROCESSING CHAMBER | Non-Final OA | RESEARCH & BUSINESS FOUNDATION SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY |
| 18701104 | A MICROFLUIDIC STRUCURE FOR DIFFERENTIAL EXTRACTION | Non-Final OA | University of Virginia Patent Foundation |
| 18466737 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FLOW CONTROL IN A MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | TDK Corporation |
| 18121311 | CAVITY-SEPARATED MULTI-NANOPORE DEVICE AND METHOD PROVIDING PROTEIN SEQUENCING | Final Rejection | The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York |
| 18568398 | Bioanalysis Workflow with Direct Ejection from Phase-Separated Samples | Final Rejection | DH Technologies Development Pte. Ltd. |
| 18273542 | THERMALLY DRAWN SENSOR DEVICE AND A METHOD OF FABRICATION THEREOF | Final Rejection | ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL) |
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