Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 19/328,781

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Dec 11, 2018 — provisional 62/777,842 +2 more

Examiner

RAYMONDA, MATTHEW HAROLD

Art Unit

Tech Center

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Assignee

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 38% of cases after interview

— +52.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 13 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RAYMONDA, MATTHEW HAROLD View full profile →

Grants only 38% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

5 granted / 13 resolved

-21.5% vs TC avg

Strong +53% interview lift

Without

With

+52.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 11m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

75.3%

+35.3% vs TC avg

§102

5.5%

-34.5% vs TC avg

§112

8.2%

-31.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 13 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/776,655

Patent 12529102

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPOSITIONS FOR GENERATING MULTI-OMIC INFORMATION FROM SINGLE CELLS

3y 8m to grant Granted Jan 20, 2026

17/419,485

Patent 12480114

Nucleic Acid Library Preparation Using Electrophoresis

4y 5m to grant Granted Nov 25, 2025

17/369,698

Patent 12391975

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSPOSON LOADING

4y 1m to grant Granted Aug 19, 2025

17/214,395

Patent 12365893

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NUCLEIC ACID PREPARATION

4y 3m to grant Granted Jul 22, 2025

17/419,422

Patent 12286622

Genomics-Based Identification and Characterazition of Rare Cell Types

3y 10m to grant Granted Apr 29, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

38%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+52.8%)

3y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 13 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.