Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 17/961,180

METHODS OF TREATING ADIABATIC COOLING MEDIA IN EVAPORATIVE COOLING SYSTEMS

Final Rejection

Filed

Oct 06, 2022

Priority

Oct 06, 2021 — provisional 63/252,792

Examiner

STANLEY, JANE L

Art Unit

1767

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Chemtreat Inc.

OA Round

2 (Final)

This examiner grants 58% of cases after interview

— +30.5% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 948 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

STANLEY, JANE L View full profile →

Grants 58% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

555 granted / 948 resolved

-6.5% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+30.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

994

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

63.6%

+23.6% vs TC avg

§102

10.4%

-29.6% vs TC avg

§112

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 948 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 06, 2022

Application Filed

Sep 10, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Nov 18, 2025

Response Filed

Mar 24, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

58%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+30.5%)

3y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 948 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.