Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 19/133,375

MAGNET DETECTOR FOR FOREIGN BODY INGESTIONS AND A METHOD THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 28, 2025

Priority

Dec 01, 2022 — provisional 63/385,711 +1 more

Examiner

VARGAS, DIXOMARA

Art Unit

3798

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

The Johns Hopkins University

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1011 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 93% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

936 granted / 1011 resolved

+22.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

1036

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

10.8%

-29.2% vs TC avg

§103

40.0%

+0.0% vs TC avg

§102

38.9%

-1.1% vs TC avg

§112

5.5%

-34.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1011 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 28, 2025

Application Filed

Mar 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

93%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+8.4%)

2y 8m (~1y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1011 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.