Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/688,195

CONTROLLED LONG-TERM DRUG DELIVERY AND METHODS THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 29, 2024

Priority

Sep 03, 2021 — provisional 63/240,509 +1 more

Examiner

OTTON, ALICIA L

Art Unit

1699

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

The Johns Hopkins University

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1269 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 65% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

825 granted / 1269 resolved

+5.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

52 currently pending

Career history

1302

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

34.3%

-5.7% vs TC avg

§102

24.5%

-15.5% vs TC avg

§112

13.8%

-26.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1269 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 29, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 25, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

65%

Grant Probability

74%

With Interview (+9.1%)

2y 7m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1269 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.