Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/410,502

QUALITY MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR CELL AND METHOD OF PRODUCING CELL

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 11, 2024

Priority

Jul 15, 2021 — JP 2021-117019 +2 more

Examiner

PRONZATI, GINA

Art Unit

1633

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

Fujifilm Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +39.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 68% grant rate with +39.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 31 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PRONZATI, GINA View full profile →

Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

21 granted / 31 resolved

+7.7% vs TC avg

Strong +39% interview lift

Without

With

+39.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

53.9%

+13.9% vs TC avg

§102

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§112

9.8%

-30.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 31 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 11, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 15, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Apr 15, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 08, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

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2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/907,385

Patent 12655444

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3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/756,273

Patent 12636380

METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR INCREASING TRANSDUCTION EFFICIENCY WITH CELL MEMBRANE FUSION PROTEINS

4y 0m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Patent 12624073

SPECIFIC NUCLEAR-ANCHORED INDEPENDENT LABELING SYSTEM

4y 5m to grant Granted May 12, 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

68%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+39.0%)

3y 5m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 31 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.