Application No. 18/552,709

ALTERNATING MAGNETIC FIELDS AND ANTIBIOTICS TO ERADICATE BIOFILM ON METAL IN A SYNERGISTIC FASHION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 27, 2023

Priority

Apr 01, 2021 — provisional 63/169,636 +3 more

Examiner

DECASTRO, ARIANA JOY LACAY

Art Unit

3791

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Board of Regents of the University of Texas System

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DECASTRO, ARIANA JOY LACAY View full profile →

Grants only 0% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

0 granted / 1 resolved

-70.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§103

80.0%

+40.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 27, 2023

Application Filed

Feb 11, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (signed)

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

Grant Probability

With Interview (+0.0%)

3y 7m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.