Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 19/368,192

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Nov 07, 2017 — provisional 62/582,796 +2 more

Examiner

NGUYEN, QUANG

Art Unit

Tech Center

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Assignee

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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 740 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, QUANG View full profile →

Grants only 38% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

282 granted / 740 resolved

-21.9% vs TC avg

Strong +53% interview lift

Without

With

+52.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 0m

Avg Prosecution

54 currently pending

Career history

805

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

57.9%

+17.9% vs TC avg

§102

6.6%

-33.4% vs TC avg

§112

9.9%

-30.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 740 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 06, 2026

Interview Requested

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

38%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+52.8%)

4y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 740 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.