Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 19/127,855

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Nov 17, 2022 — provisional 63/426,278 +1 more

Examiner

MCCARTHY, GINA

Art Unit

Tech Center

THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

Assignee

The Johns Hopkins University

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 50% of cases after interview

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

Based on 183 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCCARTHY, GINA View full profile →

Grants 50% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

91 granted / 183 resolved

-10.3% vs TC avg

Strong +56% interview lift

Without

With

+55.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

207

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

89.6%

+49.6% vs TC avg

§102

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 183 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/685,246

Patent 12667476

ADJUSTABLE ORTHOSIS JOINT FOR THE CONTROLLED MOVEMENT AND/OR FIXATION OF A HAND, AND ORTHOSIS HAVING AN ORTHOSIS JOINT OF THIS KIND

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/826,922

Patent 12653760

NIPPLE SHIELD WITH PORT AND FLAP-COVERED CHANNEL TO SUPPLEMENT LACTATION DURING BREASTFEEDING

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/546,892

Patent 12635945

SENSOR AND KNEE JOINT BRACE

2y 9m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/891,036

Patent 12636197

PROPHYLACTIC DRESSING

1y 8m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/282,543

Patent 12629541

UNLOCKING ASSEMBLY, HUMAN BODY FIXING APPARATUS AND UNLOCKING METHOD FOR THE UNLOCKING ASSEMBLY

2y 8m to grant Granted May 19, 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

50%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+55.7%)

3y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 183 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.