Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/124,389

TETRAHYDROBENZOFURODIAZEPINONE COMPOUND AND PHARMACEUTICAL USE THEREOF

Final Rejection

Filed

Mar 21, 2023

Priority

Oct 05, 2020 — JP 2020-168596 +1 more

Examiner

KIFLE, BRUCK

Art Unit

1624

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

Japan Tobacco Inc.

OA Round

3 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (79%); +15.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1718 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KIFLE, BRUCK View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1360 granted / 1718 resolved

+19.2% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+15.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 9m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

1745

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

§103

16.9%

-23.1% vs TC avg

§102

10.0%

-30.0% vs TC avg

§112

50.9%

+10.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1718 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 21, 2023

Application Filed

May 03, 2024

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Nov 01, 2024

Response Filed

Nov 08, 2024

Final Rejection mailed

May 05, 2025

Notice of Allowance

Dec 04, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Dec 07, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Dec 23, 2025

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

4-5

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+15.9%)

1y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 1718 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.