Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 17/780,432

METHOD FOR THE DECOLORIZATION OF KERATIN MATERIAL THAT HAS BEEN DYED USING AN AMINO SILICONE AND A PIGMENT

Final Rejection

Filed

May 26, 2022

Priority

Nov 26, 2019 — DE 10 2019 218 230.5 +1 more

Examiner

ARMSTRONG, SUSANNAH SIPPLE

Art Unit

1616

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

OA Round

3 (Final)

This examiner grants 40% of cases after interview

— +48.5% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 20 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ARMSTRONG, SUSANNAH SIPPLE View full profile →

Grants 40% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

8 granted / 20 resolved

-20.0% vs TC avg

Strong +48% interview lift

Without

With

+48.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

55.0%

+15.0% vs TC avg

§102

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§112

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 20 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 26, 2022

Application Filed

Dec 10, 2024

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 06, 2025

Response Filed

Apr 23, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 22, 2025

Response Filed

Sep 12, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Apr 28, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

16/874,424

Patent 12576034

FORMULATIONS OF (+)-2-[1-(3-ETHOXY-4- METHOXY-PHENYL)-2-METHANESULFONYL- ETHYL]-4-ACETYLAMINOISOINDOLINE-1,3- DIONE

5y 10m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

17/798,341

Patent 12539263

DEODORANT COMPOSITION CONTAINING 1-PARA-MENTHEN-8-THIOL, 3-MERCAPTOHEXYL ACETATE AND UNDECYLENIC ACID OR THE DERIVATIVES THEREOF

3y 5m to grant Granted Feb 03, 2026

17/788,517

Patent 12296034

RESHAPING COMPOSITION FOR KERATIN FIBERS

2y 10m to grant Granted May 13, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 3 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

4-5

Expected OA Rounds

40%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+48.5%)

3y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 20 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.