Prosecution Insights
Last updated: July 17, 2026
Application No. 18/668,774

METHODS OF TREATING CANCER WITH PI3K INHIBITOR, GDC-0077

Non-Final OA
Filed
May 20, 2024
Priority
Jul 23, 2018 — provisional 62/702,197 +3 more
Examiner
BAEK, BONG-SOOK
Art Unit
1611
Tech Center
1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry
Assignee
Genentech Inc.
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
42%
Grant Probability
Moderate
1-2
OA Rounds
11m
Est. Remaining
99%
With Interview

Examiner Intelligence

Grants 42% of resolved cases
42%
Career Allowance Rate
380 granted / 916 resolved
-18.5% vs TC avg
Strong +70% interview lift
Without
With
+69.6%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 1m
Avg Prosecution
42 currently pending
Career history
961
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
1.1%
-38.9% vs TC avg
§103
50.4%
+10.4% vs TC avg
§102
6.5%
-33.5% vs TC avg
§112
4.1%
-35.9% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 916 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 20, 2024
Application Filed
Mar 17, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
42%
Grant Probability
99%
With Interview (+69.6%)
3y 1m (~11m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 916 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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