Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/821,908

Method for Measuring Periodic Headpulse Sleep Bursts to Determine Brain Health

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 30, 2024

Priority

Sep 01, 2023 — provisional 63/580,325

Examiner

HADDAD, MOUSSA MAHER

Art Unit

3796

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

The Regents of the University of California

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 26% of cases after interview

— +34.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 80 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HADDAD, MOUSSA MAHER View full profile →

Grants only 26% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

21 granted / 80 resolved

-43.7% vs TC avg

Strong +35% interview lift

Without

With

+34.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

51 currently pending

Career history

142

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

8.5%

-31.5% vs TC avg

§103

75.7%

+35.7% vs TC avg

§102

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

§112

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 80 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 30, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 10, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/021,521

Patent 12611115

DETERMINING LIKELIHOOD OF AN ADVERSE HEALTH EVENT BASED ON VARIOUS PHYSIOLOGICAL DIAGNOSTIC STATES

5y 7m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

17/076,567

Patent 12599300

LARYNGOSCOPE WITH PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETER INDICATOR

5y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

16/933,396

Patent 12575749

HETEROGENEOUS ARCHITECTURE INTEGRATION OF SILICON PHOTODIODE AND ACCELEROMETER

5y 8m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

26%

Grant Probability

61%

With Interview (+34.6%)

3y 7m (~1y 9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 80 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.