Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/706,040

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Priority

Nov 01, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0147864 +2 more

Examiner

LANGHALS, RENEE C

Art Unit

3797

Tech Center

SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Assignee

Seoul National University Hospital

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +44.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 59% grant rate with +44.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 151 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LANGHALS, RENEE C View full profile →

Grants 59% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

89 granted / 151 resolved

-1.1% vs TC avg

Strong +45% interview lift

Without

With

+44.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

184

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

86.2%

+46.2% vs TC avg

§102

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§112

5.7%

-34.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 151 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Mar 23, 2026

Examiner Interview (Telephonic)

Mar 25, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

59%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+44.9%)

3y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 151 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.