Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/983,401

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

MAKIYA, DAVID J

Art Unit

Tech Center

VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Assignee

Varian Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 42% of cases after interview

— +55.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 394 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MAKIYA, DAVID J View full profile →

Grants 42% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

167 granted / 394 resolved

-17.6% vs TC avg

Strong +56% interview lift

Without

With

+55.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

409

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

85.1%

+45.1% vs TC avg

§102

9.7%

-30.3% vs TC avg

§112

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 394 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/407,190

Patent 12631574

X-RAY TRANSMISSION INSPECTION APPARATUS AND X-RAY TRANSMISSION INSPECTION METHOD

2y 4m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/710,205

Patent 12629125

SCATTERING EVENT SCREENING METHOD AND DEVICE, AND PET SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM

2y 0m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/574,653

Patent 12625094

INSPECTION SYSTEM AND INSPECTION METHOD

2y 4m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/605,293

Patent 12618787

X-RAY INSPECTION APPARATUS AND X-RAY INSPECTION SYSTEM

2y 1m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

16/948,386

Patent 12603167

MEDICATION ASSURANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD

5y 7m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

42%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+55.7%)

3y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 394 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.