Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/402,701

SEQUENCING BY SYNTHESIS USING MECHANICAL COMPRESSION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 02, 2024

Priority

Jan 12, 2022 — provisional 63/298,973 +4 more

Examiner

MUMMERT, STEPHANIE KANE

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Miroculus Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 61% of cases after interview

— +22.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 771 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MUMMERT, STEPHANIE KANE View full profile →

Grants 61% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

468 granted / 771 resolved

+0.7% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 10m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

798

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

75.3%

+35.3% vs TC avg

§102

14.3%

-25.7% vs TC avg

§112

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 771 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 02, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/479,390

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THERMAL CYCLING METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR CARRYING OUT EFFICIENT POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION (PCR) PROCESSES TO AMPLIFY DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID (DNA)

4y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/620,822

Patent 12668843

METHODS FOR SIMULTANEOUS AMPLIFICATION OF TARGET LOCI

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/196,722

Patent 12662704

METHODS FOR SIMULTANEOUS AMPLIFICATION OF TARGET LOCI

5y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/526,477

Patent 12661656

MICRO-REGIONAL THERMAL CONTROL FOR DIGITAL MICROFLUIDICS

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/243,593

Patent 12655483

METHODS FOR SIMULTANEOUS AMPLIFICATION OF TARGET LOCI

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

61%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+22.0%)

3y 10m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 771 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

SEQUENCING BY SYNTHESIS USING MECHANICAL COMPRESSION

This examiner grants 61% of cases after interview

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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