Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 17/818,576

METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS OF SYNTHETIC QUADRIPOLYMER BASED DIVERSION FLUIDS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 09, 2022

Examiner

MILLER, DAVID L

Art Unit

1763

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

King Fahd University Of Petroleum & Minerals

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +37.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 62% grant rate with +37.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 473 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MILLER, DAVID L View full profile →

Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

293 granted / 473 resolved

-3.1% vs TC avg

Strong +38% interview lift

Without

With

+37.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

9 currently pending

Career history

499

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

66.4%

+26.4% vs TC avg

§102

5.6%

-34.4% vs TC avg

§112

13.6%

-26.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 473 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 09, 2022

Application Filed

Sep 11, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Nov 13, 2025

Response Filed

Feb 27, 2026

Examiner Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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3y 7m to grant Granted Feb 03, 2026

17/839,006

Patent 12540262

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3y 7m to grant Granted Feb 03, 2026

17/454,763

Patent 12522683

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4y 2m to grant Granted Jan 13, 2026

17/479,218

Patent 12516143

NOVEL POLYSTYRENE-BASED POLYAMPHOLYTE HAVING UPPER CRITICAL SOLUTION TEMPERATURE, AND APPLICATION FOR SAME

4y 3m to grant Granted Jan 06, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

62%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+37.6%)

3y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 473 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.