Last updated: August 06, 2026

Application No. 18/476,630

PEG-MODIFIED CYCLIC DIPEPTIDES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 28, 2023

Priority

Sep 29, 2022 — provisional 63/411,508

Examiner

KENYON, JOHN S

Art Unit

1625

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

NovMetaPharma Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (80%); +17.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 944 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

757 granted / 944 resolved

+20.2% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+17.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

54 currently pending

Career history

990

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

§103

16.3%

-23.7% vs TC avg

§102

22.1%

-17.9% vs TC avg

§112

42.0%

+2.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 944 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 28, 2023

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+17.5%)

2y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 944 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.