Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/726,816

CYBER-PHYSICAL WATERMARKING WITH INKJET EDIBLE BIOPRINTING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 04, 2024

Priority

Jan 20, 2022 — provisional 63/301,426 +1 more

Examiner

THOMAS, SOUMYA

Art Unit

2664

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Purdue Research Foundation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +33.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (75%); +33.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 4 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

3 granted / 4 resolved

+13.0% vs TC avg

Strong +33% interview lift

Without

With

+33.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

100.0%

+60.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 4 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 04, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/924,740

Patent 12614064

NOVEL NEUROMORPHIC VISION SYSTEM

3y 5m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 1 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+33.3%)

2y 8m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 4 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.