Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 19/319,345

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Examiner

BUCHANAN, JACOB

Art Unit

1725

Tech Center

Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc.

Assignee

Sila Nanotechnologies Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 56% of cases after interview

— +44.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 589 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 56% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

330 granted / 589 resolved

-4.0% vs TC avg

Strong +44% interview lift

Without

With

+44.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

45 currently pending

Career history

634

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§103

55.1%

+15.1% vs TC avg

§102

14.6%

-25.4% vs TC avg

§112

20.8%

-19.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 589 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

Feb 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

56%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+44.3%)

3y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 589 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

Untitled Application

This examiner grants 56% of cases after interview

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

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