Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 17/734,869

METERED DOSE FOR DISORDERS IN OR AROUND THE EYE

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 02, 2022

Priority

Nov 04, 2019 — provisional 62/930,484 +1 more

Examiner

VIGIL, TORIANA NICHOLE

Art Unit

1612

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

Azura Ophthalmics Ltd.

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 53% grant rate with +21.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 47 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

VIGIL, TORIANA NICHOLE View full profile →

Grants 53% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

25 granted / 47 resolved

-6.8% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

102

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

69.1%

+29.1% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 47 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 2 earlier events

Jul 02, 2025

Interview Requested

Jul 09, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Sep 15, 2025

Response Filed

Nov 12, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Feb 11, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Feb 14, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Feb 19, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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SUSTAINED-RELEASE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING OF A SEDATIVE DRUG AND USES THEREOF

5y 2m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/069,304

Patent 12630433

Production of Silicate Solutions and their Uses

3y 5m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/260,112

Patent 12622862

HAIR CONDITIONER FORMULATION

2y 10m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/025,444

Patent 12616200

HERBICIDAL COMBINATIONS COMPRISING DIFLUFENICAN AND MESOTRIONE

3y 1m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

17/957,402

Patent 12599558

TAILORED LIPOSOMES FOR THE TREATMENT OF BACTERIAL INFECTIONS

3y 6m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

53%

Grant Probability

75%

With Interview (+21.4%)

3y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 47 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.