Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 19/014,050

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTOGENETIC IMAGING USING SEMI-KINEMATIC COUPLING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 08, 2025

Priority

Nov 05, 2015 — provisional 62/251,501 +6 more

Examiner

ADAMS, EILEEN M

Art Unit

2481

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Inscopix Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1459 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ADAMS, EILEEN M View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1257 granted / 1459 resolved

+28.2% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

1481

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

87.1%

+47.1% vs TC avg

§102

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§112

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1459 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 08, 2025

Application Filed

Jan 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/668,182

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1y 11m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/749,684

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1y 10m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

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Patent 12614569

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1y 6m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+4.3%)

2y 1m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1459 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.