Last updated: May 28, 2026

Application No. 17/716,017

System For Capturing Carbon From Air Based On Bipolar Membrane Electrodialysis

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 08, 2022

Priority

Dec 29, 2021 — CN 202111638330.X

Examiner

KUMAR, SRILAKSHMI K

Art Unit

1700

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Tianjin University

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 55% of cases after interview

— +15.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 551 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KUMAR, SRILAKSHMI K View full profile →

Grants 55% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

305 granted / 551 resolved

-9.6% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+15.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 11m

Avg Prosecution

119 currently pending

Career history

966

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

77.5%

+37.5% vs TC avg

§102

9.5%

-30.5% vs TC avg

§112

5.6%

-34.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 551 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 08, 2022

Application Filed

Sep 12, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 27, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

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17/567,621

Patent 12418039

MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY MANUFACTURING PROCESS

3y 8m to grant Granted Sep 16, 2025

18/034,949

Patent 12410882

VACUUM ADIABATIC BODY

2y 4m to grant Granted Sep 09, 2025

17/914,371

Patent 12397261

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2y 11m to grant Granted Aug 26, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

55%

Grant Probability

71%

With Interview (+15.6%)

3y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 551 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.