Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 19/331,731

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Jul 05, 2023 — provisional 63/512,051 +4 more

Examiner

SZPERKA, MICHAEL EDWARD

Art Unit

Tech Center

Novartis AG

Assignee

Novartis AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 63% of cases after interview

— +37.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 944 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SZPERKA, MICHAEL EDWARD View full profile →

Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

591 granted / 944 resolved

+2.6% vs TC avg

Strong +37% interview lift

Without

With

+37.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

979

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

§103

26.7%

-13.3% vs TC avg

§102

10.9%

-29.1% vs TC avg

§112

18.6%

-21.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 944 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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5y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/184,821

Patent 12653871

FACTOR IX POLYPEPTIDE FORMULATIONS

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/843,777

Patent 12643957

Antibodies to Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) and Uses Thereof

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/787,039

Patent 12637507

ANTIBODY WITH BINDING SPECIFICITY FOR HUMAN IL-13

3y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/759,986

Patent 12630647

ANTIBODIES AGAINST KLK5

3y 9m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

63%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+37.0%)

3y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 944 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.