Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 19/037,728

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING GUIDED ROBOTICS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 27, 2025

Priority

Aug 17, 2020 — provisional 63/066,578 +1 more

Examiner

BRUTUS, JOEL F

Art Unit

3797

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Emory University

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (72%); +17.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1285 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BRUTUS, JOEL F View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

931 granted / 1285 resolved

+2.5% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+17.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

47 currently pending

Career history

1328

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§103

82.5%

+42.5% vs TC avg

§102

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

§112

8.7%

-31.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1285 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 27, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 11m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

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3y 4m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+17.9%)

3y 5m (~2y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1285 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.