Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/566,782

ASSAY FOR EXTRINSIC INHIBITION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 04, 2023

Priority

Jun 04, 2021 — provisional 63/197,242 +1 more

Examiner

MATALKAH, FATIMAH KHALAF

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

The Regents of the University of California

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 54% of cases after interview

— +23.5% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 37 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 54% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

20 granted / 37 resolved

-5.9% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+23.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

73.8%

+33.8% vs TC avg

§102

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§112

8.1%

-31.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 37 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 04, 2023

Application Filed

Dec 17, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12667099

CELL PRESERVATION METHOD

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/502,610

Patent 12644098

HUMAN PLURIPOTENT ADULT STEM CELLS

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/919,564

Patent 12600949

MODIFIED MACROPHAGES, COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF

3y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/248,967

Patent 12600989

IMPROVED ADENO-ASSOCIATED VIRUS (AAV) VECTOR AND USES THEREFOR

3y 0m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

17/776,053

Patent 12590296

METHOD OF CULTURING IMMORTALIZED HUMAN HEPATIC PROGENITORS OR CELLS

3y 10m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

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

54%

Grant Probability

78%

With Interview (+23.5%)

3y 7m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 37 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.