Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 18/020,451

Serotonin Receptor Modulators

Final Rejection

Filed

Feb 09, 2023

Examiner

KUCHARCZK, JED A

Art Unit

1623

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

Northeastern University

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.9% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 85 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 80% — above average

Career Allow Rate

68 granted / 85 resolved

+20.0% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+20.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

117

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

31.6%

-8.4% vs TC avg

§102

17.0%

-23.0% vs TC avg

§112

27.1%

-12.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 85 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 09, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2025

Response Filed

Aug 28, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Dec 11, 2025

Response Filed

Feb 03, 2026

Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+20.9%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 85 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.