Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/416,271

TREATMENT OF SKIN LESIONS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 18, 2024

Priority

May 18, 2016 — provisional 62/338,111 +4 more

Examiner

SCHMITT, MICHAEL J

Art Unit

1629

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 57% of cases after interview

— +21.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 647 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SCHMITT, MICHAEL J View full profile →

Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

366 granted / 647 resolved

-3.4% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+21.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

684

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

46.8%

+6.8% vs TC avg

§102

11.1%

-28.9% vs TC avg

§112

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 647 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 18, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

19/192,108

Patent 12667620

ASGPR-BINDING COMPOUNDS FOR THE DEGRADATION OF EXTRACELLULAR PROTEINS

1y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/117,978

Patent 12662488

SPIROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/893,918

Patent 12648959

AMINO ACID-, PEPTIDE- AND POLYPEPTIDE-LIPIDS, ISOMERS, COMPOSITIONS, AND USES THEREOF

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/333,162

Patent 12642791

Inhibitors of Lysyl Oxidases

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

57%

Grant Probability

78%

With Interview (+21.7%)

2y 10m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 647 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.