Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/999,414

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

NGUYEN, VI X

Art Unit

Tech Center

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

Assignee

Varian Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1162 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

999 granted / 1162 resolved

+26.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

1190

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

63.8%

+23.8% vs TC avg

§102

28.4%

-11.6% vs TC avg

§112

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1162 resolved cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+13.1%)

3y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1162 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.