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Molecular Devices

62 applicationsfiled 2008 to 2019

Allowance rate
84%
+9 pts vs the USPTO range 73% to 91%
Rejections before allowance
1.4
−0.2 vs the USPTO
Months to first action
21.9 mo
+3.3 vs the USPTO
Needed an RCE
23%
−5 pts vs the USPTO

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Domains

Where the applications fall

CPC subclasses

G01N Investigating or analysing materials16 apps
G02B Optical elements10 apps
G01J 6 apps
C12M 6 apps
G06T Image data processing or generation5 apps
B01L 4 apps

Art units

28848 apps
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Applications

Every application in the record

ApplicationTitleFiledStatusRejectionsRCEsTo 1st action
16251228System for Optically Monitoring Operating Conditions in a Sample Analyzing Apparatus2019-01-18Allowed107.8 mo
16122586LUMINESCENCE MEASUREMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES UTILIZING DUAL REAGENTS2018-09-05Allowed2011.5 mo
15522214Apparatus and Method for Generating In-Focus Images Using Parallel Imaging in a Mic…2017-04-26Allowed3121.9 mo
15464864Method and apparatus for adaptive signal processing2012-01-10Allowed1012.0 mo
15520140Composition and method for controlled release2015-02-11Abandoned4123.0 mo
15730725Distributed ledger transaction verification2018-03-12Allowed3020.0 mo
15707599Thermal management of battery assemblies2021-04-13Pending2117.0 mo
15685376Machine learning model for anomaly detection2012-05-14Allowed1014.0 mo
15102861Wireless power transfer coil arrangement2015-06-15Abandoned4125.0 mo
15614920Catalyst for selective hydrogenation2018-07-16Allowed3022.0 mo
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