Last updated: August 06, 2026

Application No. 18/128,822

MICROORGANISMS CAPABLE OF DECOMPOSING THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE, METHOD FOR DECOMPOSING THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE, AND METHOD FOR SELECTING MICROORGANISMS CAPABLE OF DECOMPOSING THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE

Final Rejection

Filed

Mar 30, 2023

Priority

Mar 30, 2022 — JP 2022-055847

Examiner

ARIANI, KADE

Art Unit

1651

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

National University Corporation Hokkaido Higher Education And Research System

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +32.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 75% grant rate with +32.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 833 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

623 granted / 833 resolved

+14.8% vs TC avg

Strong +32% interview lift

Without

With

+32.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

857

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

§103

35.0%

-5.0% vs TC avg

§102

15.4%

-24.6% vs TC avg

§112

32.4%

-7.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 833 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 30, 2023

Application Filed

Sep 08, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jan 08, 2026

Response Filed

Jan 27, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jul 17, 2026

Examiner Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 28, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+32.5%)

2y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 833 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.