Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 19/410,320

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1600

Priority

Apr 21, 2014 — provisional 61/982,245 +15 more

Examiner

MUMMERT, STEPHANIE KANE

Art Unit

1681

Tech Center

Natera, Inc.

Assignee

Natera Inc.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 61% of cases after interview

— +22.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 769 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MUMMERT, STEPHANIE KANE View full profile →

Grants 61% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

468 granted / 769 resolved

+0.9% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 10m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

795

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

75.7%

+35.7% vs TC avg

§102

14.2%

-25.8% vs TC avg

§112

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 769 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1600

Application Filed

Mar 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 05, 2026

Response Filed

Jun 29, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/620,822

Patent 12668843

METHODS FOR SIMULTANEOUS AMPLIFICATION OF TARGET LOCI

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/196,722

Patent 12662704

METHODS FOR SIMULTANEOUS AMPLIFICATION OF TARGET LOCI

5y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/526,477

Patent 12661656

MICRO-REGIONAL THERMAL CONTROL FOR DIGITAL MICROFLUIDICS

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/243,593

Patent 12655483

METHODS FOR SIMULTANEOUS AMPLIFICATION OF TARGET LOCI

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

16/817,117

Patent 12649946

METHODS FOR SIMULTANEOUS AMPLIFICATION OF TARGET LOCI

6y 3m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

61%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+22.1%)

3y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 769 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

Untitled Application

This examiner grants 61% of cases after interview

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

Ready to respond to this office action?

Sign in with your work email