Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/274,019

FABRICATION OF PIXELATED RADIATION DETECTORS VIA LASER CUTTING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 25, 2023

Priority

Jan 28, 2021 — provisional 63/142,625 +1 more

Examiner

KERR, ELIZABETH M

Art Unit

3761

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Northwestern University

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 65% of cases after interview

— +29.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 290 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KERR, ELIZABETH M View full profile →

Grants 65% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

188 granted / 290 resolved

-5.2% vs TC avg

Strong +29% interview lift

Without

With

+29.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

321

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

84.6%

+44.6% vs TC avg

§102

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

§112

10.7%

-29.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 290 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 25, 2023

Application Filed

Mar 25, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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4y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/112,591

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3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/009,815

Patent 12667919

WORKPIECE SUPPORT DEVICE

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/015,558

Patent 12667911

LASER MACHINING METHOD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR MEMBER

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/908,229

Patent 12665263

BUSBAR WELDING DEVICE

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

65%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+29.1%)

3y 7m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 290 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.