Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 19/392,118

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Nov 15, 2024 — provisional 63/721,263 +1 more

Examiner

ESPINOSA, CLAUDIA EDILMA

Art Unit

Tech Center

President and Fellows of Harvard College

Assignee

President and Fellows of Harvard College

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 52% of cases after interview

— +59.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 48 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 52% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

25 granted / 48 resolved

-7.9% vs TC avg

Strong +59% interview lift

Without

With

+59.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§103

55.7%

+15.7% vs TC avg

§102

6.7%

-33.3% vs TC avg

§112

13.4%

-26.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 48 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/419,079

Patent 12662661

NOVEL ACETYL-TRANSFERASES

4y 12m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/264,531

Patent 12584119

VARIANT ALPHA-AMYLASES HAVING AMINO ACID SUBSTITUTIONS THAT LOWER THE PKA OF THE GENERAL ACID

5y 1m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

16/621,549

Patent 12564623

METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING CANCER

4y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

17/599,818

Patent 12534747

MICROORGANISM PRODUCING L-AMINO ACID AND METHOD OF PRODUCING L-AMINO ACID USING THE SAME

4y 4m to grant Granted Jan 27, 2026

18/051,856

Patent 12502421

ENGINEERED LEUCINE DECARBOXYLASES

3y 1m to grant Granted Dec 23, 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

52%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+59.4%)

3y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 48 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.