Last updated: September 26, 2026

Application No. 18/208,004

PROCESS AND SYSTEM INCLUDING PRESSURE RETARDED OSMOSIS MEMBRANE FOR INDIRECT SEAWATER ELECTROLYSIS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 09, 2023

Priority

Jun 09, 2022 — provisional 63/366,089

Examiner

LE, EMILY M

Art Unit

1793

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -3.1% interview lift. Interview lift (-3.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 170 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LE, EMILY M View full profile →

Grants only 18% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

30 granted / 170 resolved

-47.4% vs TC avg

Minimal -3% lift

Without

With

+-3.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 6m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

210

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§103

55.9%

+15.9% vs TC avg

§102

8.1%

-31.9% vs TC avg

§112

24.6%

-15.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 170 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 09, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

18%

Grant Probability

15%

With Interview (-3.1%)

4y 6m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 170 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.