Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/689,676

METHOD FOR IMPROVING GENOME EDITING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 06, 2024

Priority

Sep 13, 2021 — provisional 63/243,260 +1 more

Examiner

KASAYAN, KATRIEL BARCELLANO

Art Unit

1634

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 2 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KASAYAN, KATRIEL BARCELLANO View full profile →

Grants 50% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

1 granted / 2 resolved

-10.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

73.1%

+33.1% vs TC avg

§112

10.5%

-29.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 2 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 06, 2024

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

50%

Grant Probability

50%

With Interview (+0.0%)

3y 4m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 2 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.