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Office Actions › CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED › 18465557
Last updated: April 19, 2026
Application No. 18/465,557

DEFECT DETECTION METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM

Final Rejection
Filed
Sep 12, 2023
Examiner
BODNARK, MATTHEW JAMES
Art Unit
2668
Tech Center
2600 — Communications
Assignee
CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
OA Round
2 (Final)
85%
Grant Probability
Favorable
3-4
OA Rounds
3y 1m
To Grant
99%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +23.5% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.
Based on 26 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BODNARK, MATTHEW JAMES View full profile →
Grants 85% — above average
85%
Career Allow Rate
22 granted / 26 resolved
+22.6% vs TC avg
Strong +24% interview lift
Without
With
+23.5%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 1m
Avg Prosecution
14 currently pending
Career history
40
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
1.3%
-38.7% vs TC avg
§103
58.9%
+18.9% vs TC avg
§102
37.1%
-2.9% vs TC avg
§112
2.7%
-37.3% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 26 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 12, 2023
Application Filed
Oct 11, 2025
Non-Final Rejection
Dec 16, 2025
Response Filed
Mar 25, 2026
Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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17/917,668
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Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

3-4
Expected OA Rounds
85%
Grant Probability
99%
With Interview (+23.5%)
3y 1m
Median Time to Grant
Moderate
PTA Risk
Based on 26 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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