Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/771,300

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Priority

Mar 06, 2015 — provisional 62/129,563 +2 more

Examiner

NGUYEN, SON T

Art Unit

3643

Tech Center

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Assignee

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 29% of cases after interview

— +16.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 1164 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, SON T View full profile →

Grants only 29% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

336 granted / 1164 resolved

-31.1% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+16.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

42 currently pending

Career history

1211

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

87.8%

+47.8% vs TC avg

§102

5.9%

-34.1% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1164 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

16/613,824

Patent 12582094

Equine Boot

6y 4m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/066,182

Patent 12568928

COVER FOR A CAGE FOR LABORATORY ANIMALS, AND CAGE FOR LABORATORY ANIMALS INCLUDING SAID COVER

3y 2m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

17/680,951

Patent 12550865

ANIMAL LITTERS EXHIBITING REDUCED ADHESION PROPERTIES, AND RELATED METHODS

3y 11m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

15/257,351

Patent 12538895

Apparatus and method for maintaining pet waste

9y 5m to grant Granted Feb 03, 2026

18/617,310

Patent 12532863

PROTECTOR WORN ON A HORSE LEG

1y 10m to grant Granted Jan 27, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

29%

Grant Probability

46%

With Interview (+16.8%)

3y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1164 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.