Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 18/351,532

WATER-SOLUBLE PHOTOSENSITIVE COMPOSITION OF PHOTODYNAMIC ENVIRONMENTAL DISINFECTION AND METHOD OF ENVIRONMENTAL DISINFECTION BY USING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 13, 2023

Examiner

YOO, REGINA M

Art Unit

1758

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

National Cheng Kung University

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.7% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 884 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

YOO, REGINA M View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

562 granted / 884 resolved

-1.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

61 currently pending

Career history

945

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

35.6%

-4.4% vs TC avg

§102

21.1%

-18.9% vs TC avg

§112

34.6%

-5.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 884 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 13, 2023

Application Filed

Jan 09, 2026

Examiner Interview (Telephonic)

Jan 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

69%

With Interview (+5.7%)

3y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 884 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

WATER-SOLUBLE PHOTOSENSITIVE COMPOSITION OF PHOTODYNAMIC ENVIRONMENTAL DISINFECTION AND METHOD OF ENVIRONMENTAL DISINFECTION BY USING THE SAME

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

AI Strategy Recommendation

Prosecution Projections

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