Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/253,094

ANTAGONISTS OF THE MUSCARINIC ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR M4

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 16, 2023

Priority

Nov 18, 2020 — provisional 63/115,477 +1 more

Examiner

SOLOLA, TAOFIQ A

Art Unit

1625

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (75%); +16.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1464 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SOLOLA, TAOFIQ A View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1095 granted / 1464 resolved

+14.8% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+16.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

1473

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§103

42.1%

+2.1% vs TC avg

§102

6.4%

-33.6% vs TC avg

§112

13.8%

-26.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1464 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 16, 2023

Application Filed

Sep 04, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+16.9%)

2y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1464 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.