Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 17/999,515

Prediction of Properties of a Chemical Mixture

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 21, 2022

Priority

May 22, 2020 — EU 20176111.1 +1 more

Examiner

ANDERSON-FEARS, KEENAN NEIL

Art Unit

1687

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

BASF Coatings GmbH

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 10% of cases after interview

— +44.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 20 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ANDERSON-FEARS, KEENAN NEIL View full profile →

Grants only 10% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

2 granted / 20 resolved

-50.0% vs TC avg

Strong +44% interview lift

Without

With

+44.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 2m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

§103

70.4%

+30.4% vs TC avg

§102

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

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

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 21, 2022

Application Filed

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/176,147

Patent 12592298

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5y 1m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 1 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

10%

Grant Probability

54%

With Interview (+44.4%)

4y 2m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

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