Last updated: April 17, 2026

Application No. 18/964,933

TRANSCRANIAL ULTRASOUND FOCUSING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 02, 2024

Examiner

IP, JASON M

Art Unit

3797

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

unknown

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 54% of cases after interview

— +25.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 683 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 54% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

370 granted / 683 resolved

-15.8% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+25.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 12m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

713

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

§103

52.8%

+12.8% vs TC avg

§102

14.0%

-26.0% vs TC avg

§112

27.2%

-12.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 683 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 02, 2024

Application Filed

Dec 02, 2025

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

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2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

54%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (+25.7%)

3y 12m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 683 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.