Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/708,995

SELF-EMULSIFYING OIL-IN-WATER MICROEMULSION OR NANOEMULSION, AND EMULSIFYING COMPOSITION

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 09, 2024

Priority

Nov 11, 2021 — DE 10 2021 212 692.8 +1 more

Examiner

MI, QIUWEN

Art Unit

1655

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

URSAPHARM ARZNEIMITTEL GMBH

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +49.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (68%); +49.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1585 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1082 granted / 1585 resolved

+8.3% vs TC avg

Strong +50% interview lift

Without

With

+49.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

1618

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

§103

72.7%

+32.7% vs TC avg

§102

15.4%

-24.6% vs TC avg

§112

7.3%

-32.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1585 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 09, 2024

Application Filed

Feb 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 26, 2026

Response Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+49.7%)

2y 6m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1585 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.