Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/795,872

Streptococcus Canis Cas9 as a Genome Engineering Platform with Novel PAM Specificity

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 06, 2024

Priority

Sep 19, 2017 — provisional 62/560,630 +2 more

Examiner

NOAKES, SUZANNE MARIE

Art Unit

1656

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (73%); +18.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1065 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NOAKES, SUZANNE MARIE View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

779 granted / 1065 resolved

+13.1% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

50 currently pending

Career history

1106

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§103

38.0%

-2.0% vs TC avg

§102

22.0%

-18.0% vs TC avg

§112

15.0%

-25.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1065 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 06, 2024

Application Filed

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+18.3%)

2y 7m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1065 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.