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Last updated: July 05, 2026
Application No. 17/348,303

SYNTHESIS OF ANTHRACITIC NETWORKS AND AMBIENT SUPERCONDUCTORS

Final Rejection
Filed
Jun 15, 2021
Priority
Jun 16, 2020 — provisional 63/039,525
Examiner
RUMP, RICHARD M
Art Unit
1759
Tech Center
1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering
Assignee
Dickinson Corporation
OA Round
2 (Final)
74%
Grant Probability
Favorable
3-4
OA Rounds
0m
Est. Remaining
94%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +20.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (74%); +20.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.
Based on 1072 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RUMP, RICHARD M View full profile →
Grants 74% — above average
74%
Career Allowance Rate
798 granted / 1072 resolved
+9.4% vs TC avg
Strong +20% interview lift
Without
With
+20.1%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 6m
Avg Prosecution
37 currently pending
Career history
1106
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.6%
-39.4% vs TC avg
§103
78.3%
+38.3% vs TC avg
§102
12.0%
-28.0% vs TC avg
§112
5.0%
-35.0% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1072 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 15, 2021
Application Filed
Oct 27, 2021
Response after Non-Final Action
Nov 01, 2021
Response after Non-Final Action
Nov 18, 2021
Response after Non-Final Action
Dec 20, 2022
Response after Non-Final Action
Apr 14, 2025
Non-Final Rejection mailed
Oct 14, 2025
Response Filed
Jan 12, 2026
Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4
Expected OA Rounds
74%
Grant Probability
94%
With Interview (+20.1%)
2y 6m (~0m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
Moderate
PTA Risk
Based on 1072 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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