Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 19/136,803

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Dec 21, 2022 — provisional 63/476,455 +1 more

Examiner

MCFALL, NICHOLAS A

Art Unit

Tech Center

The Johns Hopkins University

Assignee

The Johns Hopkins University

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 536 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCFALL, NICHOLAS A View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

460 granted / 536 resolved

+25.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

549

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

70.2%

+30.2% vs TC avg

§102

11.0%

-29.0% vs TC avg

§112

9.3%

-30.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 536 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+11.4%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 536 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.