Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/560,348

MODIFIED MRNA, MODIFIED NON-CODING RNA, AND USES THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 10, 2023

Priority

May 12, 2021 — provisional 63/187,752 +2 more

Examiner

HUDSON, AMY ROSE

Art Unit

1636

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1448 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1086 granted / 1448 resolved

+15.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

69 currently pending

Career history

1506

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

47.6%

+7.6% vs TC avg

§102

8.3%

-31.7% vs TC avg

§112

20.2%

-19.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1448 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 10, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+11.3%)

2y 5m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1448 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.