Last updated: August 15, 2026

Application No. 17/723,553

METHODS FOR DEVELOPING VIRUS PROTEIN-SPECIFIC CAPTURE AGENTS, CAPTURE AGENTS, AND METHODS OF USING THE CAPTURE AGENTS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 19, 2022

Priority

May 09, 2019 — continuation of 11/613,746

Examiner

FLINDERS, JEREMY C

Art Unit

1684

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +16.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 601 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FLINDERS, JEREMY C View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

383 granted / 601 resolved

+3.7% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+16.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 9m

Avg Prosecution

47 currently pending

Career history

650

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

9.3%

-30.7% vs TC avg

§103

33.5%

-6.5% vs TC avg

§102

25.2%

-14.8% vs TC avg

§112

22.9%

-17.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 601 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 1 earlier event

Aug 04, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Sep 30, 2025

Response Filed

Oct 23, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Dec 18, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Feb 23, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Feb 23, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Feb 27, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jul 31, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (+16.7%)

3y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 601 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

METHODS FOR DEVELOPING VIRUS PROTEIN-SPECIFIC CAPTURE AGENTS, CAPTURE AGENTS, AND METHODS OF USING THE CAPTURE AGENTS

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

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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