Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/524,521

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Nov 30, 2022 — provisional 63/429,106

Examiner

EDWARDS, JESSICA FAYE

Art Unit

Tech Center

Board of Regents, The University of Texas System

Assignee

Board of Regents of the University of Texas System

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 43% of cases after interview

— +47.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 44 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

EDWARDS, JESSICA FAYE View full profile →

Grants 43% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

19 granted / 44 resolved

-16.8% vs TC avg

Strong +48% interview lift

Without

With

+47.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§103

54.7%

+14.7% vs TC avg

§102

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

§112

5.6%

-34.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 44 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 27, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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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

43%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+47.9%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 44 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.