Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 19/321,473

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

MUROMOTO JR, ROBERT H

Art Unit

3732

Tech Center

North Carolina State University

Assignee

North Carolina State University

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -10.8% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1333 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 66% — above average

Career Allow Rate

887 granted / 1333 resolved

+6.5% vs TC avg

Minimal -11% lift

Without

With

+-10.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

1352

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§103

40.2%

+0.2% vs TC avg

§102

31.8%

-8.2% vs TC avg

§112

16.8%

-23.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1333 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Feb 25, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

66%

Grant Probability

56%

With Interview (-10.8%)

2y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1333 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.