Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 19/386,955

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1600

Priority

Apr 05, 2016 — provisional 62/318,597 +4 more

Examiner

GORDON, MELENIE LEE

Art Unit

1651

Tech Center

President and Fellows of Harvard College

Assignee

President and Fellows of Harvard College

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 23% of cases after interview

— +46.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 214 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants only 23% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

49 granted / 214 resolved

-37.1% vs TC avg

Strong +46% interview lift

Without

With

+46.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

42 currently pending

Career history

246

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

73.1%

+33.1% vs TC avg

§102

10.7%

-29.3% vs TC avg

§112

9.2%

-30.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 214 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1600

Application Filed

Feb 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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BIOFILM FORMATION INHIBITOR COMPOSITION

5y 9m to grant Granted Sep 09, 2014

13/252,958

Patent 8304000

PROCESS FOR PREPARING WATER EXTRACT OF CINNAMON

1y 1m to grant Granted Nov 06, 2012

13/240,016

Patent 8287926

COMBINATIONS OF VASOACTIVE AGENTS AND THEIR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS

1y 0m to grant Granted Oct 16, 2012

12/797,354

Patent 8257757

RODENT CONTROL COMPOSITION

2y 2m to grant Granted Sep 04, 2012

11/713,206

Patent 8216615

PAWPAW AND/OR PEACH DERIVED COMPOSITION

5y 4m to grant Granted Jul 10, 2012

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

23%

Grant Probability

69%

With Interview (+46.1%)

3y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 214 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.