Last updated: April 15, 2026

Application No. 18/019,648

COMPOSITION, RESIN COMPOSITION, AND MOLDED BODY INCLUDING THESE

Final Rejection

Filed

Feb 03, 2023

Examiner

KOLB, KATARZYNA I

Art Unit

1767

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Kuraray Co., LTD.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.8% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 181 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 42% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

77 granted / 181 resolved

-22.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 10m

Avg Prosecution

73 currently pending

Career history

254

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

48.6%

+8.6% vs TC avg

§102

23.8%

-16.2% vs TC avg

§112

14.9%

-25.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 181 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 03, 2023

Application Filed

Aug 29, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Dec 03, 2025

Response Filed

Jan 08, 2026

Final Rejection

Mar 31, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Apr 03, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

42%

Grant Probability

51%

With Interview (+8.8%)

3y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 181 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.