Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/704,240

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Oct 25, 2021 — provisional 63/271,486 +1 more

Examiner

CORDAS, EMILY ANN

Art Unit

Tech Center

MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

Assignee

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 50% of cases after interview

— +57.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 546 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CORDAS, EMILY ANN View full profile →

Grants 50% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

275 granted / 546 resolved

-9.6% vs TC avg

Strong +58% interview lift

Without

With

+57.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

46 currently pending

Career history

597

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

74.3%

+34.3% vs TC avg

§102

9.7%

-30.3% vs TC avg

§112

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 546 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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15/320,710

Patent 12650422

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9y 5m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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6y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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6y 5m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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ORGAN MODELS

4y 0m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

50%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+57.9%)

3y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 546 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.