Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 17/885,564

COMPUTER ASSISTED ANTIBODY RE-EPITOPING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 11, 2022

Priority

Nov 26, 2014 — provisional 62/085,210 +3 more

Examiner

ZEMAN, MARY K

Art Unit

1631

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

Biolojic Design Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 59% of cases after interview

— +34.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 540 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ZEMAN, MARY K View full profile →

Grants 59% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

319 granted / 540 resolved

-0.9% vs TC avg

Strong +35% interview lift

Without

With

+34.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 11m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

562

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

17.8%

-22.2% vs TC avg

§103

22.9%

-17.1% vs TC avg

§102

11.7%

-28.3% vs TC avg

§112

13.7%

-26.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 540 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 11, 2022

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING GENE DISORDER IN MATERNAL BLOOD

5y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/554,721

Patent 12586663

COPY NUMBER VARIANT CALLER

4y 3m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

17/187,319

Patent 12580051

IDENTIFYING METHYLATION PATTERNS THAT DISCRIMINATE OR INDICATE A CANCER CONDITION

5y 0m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

17/532,583

Patent 12571733

UNBIASED SORTING AND SEQUENCING OF OBJECTS VIA RANDOMIZED GATING SCHEMES

4y 3m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

59%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+34.6%)

3y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 540 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.