Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 17/999,674

Methods and Systems for Rapid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Tests

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 22, 2022

Priority

May 27, 2020 — provisional 63/030,821 +2 more

Examiner

SANFORD, DIANA PATRICIA

Art Unit

1687

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

The Regents of the University of California

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +44.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 11 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

7 granted / 11 resolved

+3.6% vs TC avg

Strong +44% interview lift

Without

With

+44.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 5m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

15.1%

-24.9% vs TC avg

§103

71.0%

+31.0% vs TC avg

§102

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 11 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 22, 2022

Application Filed

Nov 22, 2022

Response after Non-Final Action

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 4 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+44.4%)

4y 5m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 11 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

Methods and Systems for Rapid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Tests

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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