Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/705,825

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Priority

Oct 29, 2021 — provisional 63/273,592 +2 more

Examiner

COTEY, PHILIP L

Art Unit

2855

Tech Center

BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM

Assignee

Board of Regents of the University of Texas System

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (84%); +21.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 771 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

COTEY, PHILIP L View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

648 granted / 771 resolved

+24.0% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

791

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

89.9%

+49.9% vs TC avg

§102

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§112

7.4%

-32.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 771 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+21.1%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 771 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.