Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/699,081

Novel Immune Cell Engagers For Immunotherapy

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 05, 2024

Priority

Oct 06, 2021 — provisional 63/252,658 +1 more

Examiner

GURLEY, JAMI MICHELLE

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

The Wistar Institute

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 50% of cases after interview

— +19.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 22 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GURLEY, JAMI MICHELLE View full profile →

Grants 50% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

11 granted / 22 resolved

-10.0% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

46.9%

+6.9% vs TC avg

§102

7.1%

-32.9% vs TC avg

§112

12.2%

-27.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 22 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 05, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/777,977

Patent 12630607

Prame TCR Receptors And Uses Thereof

4y 0m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/042,610

Patent 12565525

IL-2 Conjugates

5y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

17/280,239

Patent 12509524

ANTIGEN-BINDING MOLECULE COMPRISING ALTERED ANTIBODY VARIABLE REGION

4y 9m to grant Granted Dec 30, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

50%

Grant Probability

69%

With Interview (+19.3%)

3y 7m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 22 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.