Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/471,280

COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF FRIEDREICH'S ATAXIA

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 20, 2023

Priority

Dec 09, 2014 — provisional 62/089,678 +4 more

Examiner

CHONG, KIMBERLY

Art Unit

1636

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

Board of Regents of the University of Texas System

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1488 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1078 granted / 1488 resolved

+12.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

65 currently pending

Career history

1551

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§103

41.8%

+1.8% vs TC avg

§102

9.1%

-30.9% vs TC avg

§112

26.4%

-13.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1488 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 20, 2023

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+12.6%)

2y 6m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1488 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.