Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/007,039

BIODEGRADABLE MICRONEEDLE PATCH FOR TRANSDERMAL GENE DELIVERY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 26, 2023

Priority

Aug 06, 2020 — provisional 63/062,304 +1 more

Examiner

HALL, DEANNA K

Art Unit

3783

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

The Regents of the University of California

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (76%); +15.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1147 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HALL, DEANNA K View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

869 granted / 1147 resolved

+5.8% vs TC avg

Strong +15% interview lift

Without

With

+15.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

43 currently pending

Career history

1199

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

71.9%

+31.9% vs TC avg

§102

20.2%

-19.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1147 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 26, 2023

Application Filed

Sep 08, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 08, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+15.4%)

3y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1147 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.