Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/710,938

ADVANCED SCALABLE EXTRACELLULAR VESICLE (EV) ISOLATION, SEPARATION, AND CONCENTRATION

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 16, 2024

Priority

Nov 24, 2021 — provisional 63/283,012 +1 more

Examiner

MELLON, DAVID C

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Corning Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (66%); +17.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 828 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MELLON, DAVID C View full profile →

Grants 66% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

550 granted / 828 resolved

+6.4% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

832

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

64.8%

+24.8% vs TC avg

§102

7.9%

-32.1% vs TC avg

§112

18.1%

-21.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 828 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 16, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

66%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+17.2%)

2y 11m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 828 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.