Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 17/631,654

CONJUGATE AND USES THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 31, 2022

Priority

Aug 09, 2019 — GB 1911403.2 +1 more

Examiner

CHONG, KIMBERLY

Art Unit

1636

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

Sorbonne Université

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1487 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHONG, KIMBERLY View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1077 granted / 1487 resolved

+12.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

66 currently pending

Career history

1548

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§103

42.0%

+2.0% vs TC avg

§102

9.2%

-30.8% vs TC avg

§112

26.0%

-14.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1487 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 1 earlier event

Jan 31, 2022

Response after Non-Final Action

Jul 26, 2022

Response after Non-Final Action

Nov 05, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Feb 04, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 13, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

May 22, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

May 26, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+12.6%)

2y 6m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1487 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

CONJUGATE AND USES THEREOF

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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