Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 19/048,834

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

BATES, DAVID W

Art Unit

3799

Tech Center

Taipei Medical University

Assignee

Taipei Medical University

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.1% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1054 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BATES, DAVID W View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allow Rate

802 granted / 1054 resolved

+16.1% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

64 currently pending

Career history

1118

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§103

38.8%

-1.2% vs TC avg

§102

32.8%

-7.2% vs TC avg

§112

24.5%

-15.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1054 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Mar 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+17.1%)

3y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1054 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.