Last updated: August 18, 2026

Application No. 18/681,457

GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CELL-DERIVED VACCINES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 05, 2024

Priority

Aug 13, 2021 — provisional 63/233,190 +1 more

Examiner

CHHAY, BONIRATH

Art Unit

1645

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

The Regents of the University of California

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 4 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHHAY, BONIRATH View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

3 granted / 4 resolved

+15.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

§103

30.4%

-9.6% vs TC avg

§102

7.8%

-32.2% vs TC avg

§112

33.3%

-6.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 4 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 05, 2024

Application Filed

Jul 31, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/568,069

Patent 12685770

DEIMMUNIZED FLAGELLIN AND VACCINE COMPOSITION COMPRISING SAME

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 1 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

75%

With Interview (+0.0%)

2y 11m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 4 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.