Application No. 17/995,250

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GUT MICROBIOME PRECISION MEDICINE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 30, 2022

Priority

Mar 30, 2020 — provisional 63/001,795 +3 more

Examiner

ELKINS, BLAKE HARRISON

Art Unit

1687

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

The Regents of the University of California

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 100% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1 granted / 1 resolved

+40.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 1m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

12.5%

-27.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 30, 2022

Application Filed

Mar 21, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Dec 16, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

100%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+0.0%)

4y 1m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.