Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/719,687

METHOD OF TREATING LIVER STEATOSIS WITH BIOAVAILABLE FORMULATION OF OLEOYLETHANOLAMIDE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 13, 2024

Priority

Dec 13, 2021 — provisional 63/265,314 +1 more

Examiner

KOSACK, JOSEPH R

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

The Regents of the University of California

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -5.6% interview lift. Interview lift (-5.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1292 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KOSACK, JOSEPH R View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

967 granted / 1292 resolved

+14.8% vs TC avg

Minimal -6% lift

Without

With

+-5.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

1307

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§103

34.4%

-5.6% vs TC avg

§102

21.0%

-19.0% vs TC avg

§112

19.8%

-20.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1292 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 13, 2024

Application Filed

May 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

69%

With Interview (-5.6%)

2y 7m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1292 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.