Last updated: August 16, 2026

Application No. 19/035,435

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RF PULSE DESIGN FOR MRI PULSE SEQUENCES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 23, 2025

Priority

Jan 25, 2024 — provisional 63/624,890

Examiner

SANGHERA, JAS A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Case Western Reserve University

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1161 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SANGHERA, JAS A View full profile →

Grants 95% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1098 granted / 1161 resolved

+34.6% vs TC avg

Minimal +5% lift

Without

With

+4.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 8m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

1173

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§103

37.3%

-2.7% vs TC avg

§102

25.9%

-14.1% vs TC avg

§112

28.0%

-12.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1161 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 23, 2025

Application Filed

Jul 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12706331

BATTERY SYSTEM

2y 8m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

18/617,944

Patent 12704556

EXCITATION FOR SPECTROSCOPY

2y 4m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

18/621,494

Patent 12704557

SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A STATUS OF AN ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE

2y 4m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

18/182,306

Patent 12699146

BATTERY IMPEDANCE SPECTRA MEASUREMENT

3y 4m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

18/681,779

Patent 12693345

Method for determining the state of health of a rechargeable battery

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

95%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+4.9%)

1y 8m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1161 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.