Last updated: August 18, 2026

Application No. 17/781,820

METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 02, 2022

Priority

Dec 04, 2019 — GB 1917742.7 +1 more

Examiner

FISHER, BRITTANY I

Art Unit

1796

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 535 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FISHER, BRITTANY I View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

451 granted / 535 resolved

+19.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

567

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

45.3%

+5.3% vs TC avg

§102

27.5%

-12.5% vs TC avg

§112

20.7%

-19.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 535 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 02, 2022

Application Filed

Jun 08, 2022

Response after Non-Final Action

Feb 06, 2023

Response after Non-Final Action

Nov 05, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 03, 2026

Response Filed

Jun 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+12.5%)

2y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 535 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.