Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 17/898,755

System and method for optimizing general purpose biological network for drug response prediction using meta-reinforcement learning agent

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 30, 2022

Priority

Sep 15, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0123488 +1 more

Examiner

BAILEY, STEVEN WILLIAM

Art Unit

1687

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 34% of cases after interview

— +20.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 67 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants only 34% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

23 granted / 67 resolved

-25.7% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 2m

Avg Prosecution

52 currently pending

Career history

120

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

35.7%

-4.3% vs TC avg

§103

42.0%

+2.0% vs TC avg

§102

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§112

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 67 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 30, 2022

Application Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

34%

Grant Probability

55%

With Interview (+20.4%)

4y 2m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 67 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.