Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/801,052

METHOD OF TREATING OBESITY BY SELECTIVE TARGETING OF VISCERAL ADIPOSITY USING POLYCATION NANOMEDICINE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 12, 2024

Priority

Feb 11, 2022 — provisional 63/309,325 +2 more

Examiner

VIGIL, TORIANA NICHOLE

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 52% of cases after interview

— +19.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 52 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

VIGIL, TORIANA NICHOLE View full profile →

Grants 52% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

27 granted / 52 resolved

-8.1% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

106

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

71.1%

+31.1% vs TC avg

§102

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§112

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 52 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 12, 2024

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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5y 2m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

52%

Grant Probability

71%

With Interview (+19.2%)

3y 2m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 52 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.