Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/595,057

DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE AND CHRONIC LUNG DISEASES BY QUANTIFYING SPINK1 LEVEL

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 04, 2024

Priority

Mar 13, 2023 — provisional 63/451,862

Examiner

SALMON, KATHERINE D

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Northwestern University

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 42% of cases after interview

— +38.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 790 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SALMON, KATHERINE D View full profile →

Grants 42% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

335 granted / 790 resolved

-17.6% vs TC avg

Strong +38% interview lift

Without

With

+38.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 0m

Avg Prosecution

69 currently pending

Career history

892

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

11.9%

-28.1% vs TC avg

§103

51.8%

+11.8% vs TC avg

§102

8.9%

-31.1% vs TC avg

§112

15.8%

-24.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 790 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 04, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

42%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+38.2%)

4y 0m (~1y 7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 790 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.