Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 19/374,947

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Oct 30, 2024 — provisional 63/713,905

Examiner

BERTOGLIO, VALARIE E

Art Unit

Tech Center

The Regents of the University of Michigan

Assignee

The Regents of the University of Michigan

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +30.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 858 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

550 granted / 858 resolved

+4.1% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+30.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

892

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§103

40.2%

+0.2% vs TC avg

§102

11.1%

-28.9% vs TC avg

§112

28.9%

-11.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 858 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 20, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/059,621

Patent 12661384

METHODS FOR INDUCING CELL DIVISION OF POSTMITOTIC CELLS

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/453,897

Patent 12655395

RNA PREPARATIONS COMPRISING PURIFIED MODIFIED RNA FOR REPROGRAMMING CELLS

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/791,181

Patent 12643936

CHIMERIC GMCSF-IL18 RECEPTOR

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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

64%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+30.3%)

3y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 858 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.