Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/707,151

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Priority

Nov 03, 2021 — provisional 63/275,154 +1 more

Examiner

TC 3600, DOCKET

Art Unit

3685

Tech Center

Foundation Medicine, Inc.

Assignee

Foundation Medicine Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -0.9% interview lift. Interview lift (-0.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 174 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TC 3600, DOCKET View full profile →

Grants only 2% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

4 granted / 174 resolved

-57.7% vs TC avg

Minimal -1% lift

Without

With

+-0.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

228

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

23.6%

-16.4% vs TC avg

§103

64.9%

+24.9% vs TC avg

§102

8.7%

-31.3% vs TC avg

§112

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 174 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 1m to grant Granted Aug 26, 2014

12/382,759

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Interconnection module of the ornamental electrical molding

Granted

13/236,145

Patent null

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENTITY SPECIFIC, DATA CAPTURE AND EXCHANGE OVER A NETWORK

Granted

14/967,301

Patent null

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEALED BID AUCTIONS

Granted

15/245,208

Patent null

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESENTING TARGETED CONTENT

Granted

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

Grant Probability

With Interview (-0.9%)

3y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 174 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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