Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/192,050

SUBSTRATE FUNCTIONALIZED BY NAPHTHALENE-BASED SILICA NANOPARTICLES AS A SENSOR FOR DETECTING MERCURY IONS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 29, 2023

Examiner

PAGANO, ALEXANDER R

Art Unit

1692

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

King Fahd University Of Petroleum And Minerals

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1057 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PAGANO, ALEXANDER R View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

833 granted / 1057 resolved

+18.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

51 currently pending

Career history

1118

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§103

31.1%

-8.9% vs TC avg

§102

28.8%

-11.2% vs TC avg

§112

19.0%

-21.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1057 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 29, 2023

Application Filed

Mar 25, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+11.5%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1057 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.