Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/708,432

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Priority

Nov 08, 2021 — provisional 63/263,750 +1 more

Examiner

JONES, ANDREW B

Art Unit

2667

Tech Center

The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University

Assignee

The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (70%); +23.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 80 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JONES, ANDREW B View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

56 granted / 80 resolved

+10.0% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+23.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 12m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

105

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

87.1%

+47.1% vs TC avg

§102

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§112

10.1%

-29.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 80 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+23.2%)

2y 12m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 80 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.