Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/706,266

CANNABIGEROL FOR TREATMENT OF SEIZURES AND EPILEPSY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 30, 2024

Priority

Nov 01, 2021 — provisional 63/274,329 +1 more

Examiner

YOUNGBLOOD, WILLIAM JUSTIN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

The Regents of the University of California

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 59% of cases after interview

— +43.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 58 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 59% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

34 granted / 58 resolved

-1.4% vs TC avg

Strong +44% interview lift

Without

With

+43.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

37.7%

-2.3% vs TC avg

§102

18.0%

-22.0% vs TC avg

§112

9.3%

-30.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 58 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 30, 2024

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12667568

COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT AND DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/695,902

Patent 12662463

A METHOD FOR PREPARING ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM TRIHYDRATE BY CRYSTAL TRANSFORMATION

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/801,183

Patent 12655113

BIPHENYL COMPOUNDS AS SOCE MODULATORS, COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/756,890

Patent 12643891

SPAK/OSR INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF USING SAME

4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/926,437

Patent 12643875

ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOUNDS

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

59%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+43.6%)

3y 5m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 58 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.