Last updated: July 23, 2026

Application No. 17/926,312

A Separation Method And Reactor System For A Glycol-Water Mixture

Final Rejection

Filed

Nov 18, 2022

Priority

May 20, 2020 — NL 2025637 +1 more

Examiner

PARSA, JAFAR F

Art Unit

1692

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

Ioniqa Technologies B V

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1241 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1082 granted / 1241 resolved

+27.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

1258

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

63.5%

+23.5% vs TC avg

§102

6.8%

-33.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1241 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 18, 2022

Application Filed

Oct 27, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Feb 27, 2026

Response Filed

Mar 25, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+8.9%)

1y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1241 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.