Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 17/772,564

Flame-Retardant Polyester Molding Compositions

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 28, 2022

Priority

Nov 26, 2019 — EU 19211495.7 +1 more

Examiner

USELDING, JOHN E

Art Unit

1763

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

BASF Corporation

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 53% grant rate with +17.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1272 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

USELDING, JOHN E View full profile →

Grants 53% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

678 granted / 1272 resolved

-11.7% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+17.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

50 currently pending

Career history

1337

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

67.2%

+27.2% vs TC avg

§102

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

§112

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1272 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 6 earlier events

Aug 22, 2025

Response Filed

Sep 09, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Dec 03, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Jan 05, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Jan 07, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Feb 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 22, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Apr 22, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/745,289

Patent 12637540

RESIN PRODUCED BY POLYCONDENSATION, AND RESIN COMPOSITION

4y 0m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/026,379

Patent 12606484

MICROFIBROUS SHOTCRETE MIXTURE

3y 1m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

17/955,030

Patent 12600669

SELF-HEALING POLYMER-MODIFIED CEMENTS FOR AMBIENT TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS

3y 6m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/040,157

Patent 12600856

RESIN COMPOSITION, FORMED ARTICLE, AND, FORMED ARTICLE WITH HARD COAT LAYER

3y 2m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/248,704

Patent 12600809

ETHYLENE-VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER COMPOSITION, AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR

3y 0m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

53%

Grant Probability

71%

With Interview (+17.9%)

2y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 1272 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.