Last updated: October 23, 2026

Application No. 18/238,137

Composite Deployable Into Structure

Final Rejection

Filed

Aug 25, 2023

Priority

Aug 26, 2022 — provisional 63/401,394 +2 more

Examiner

PLESZCZYNSKA, JOANNA

Art Unit

1783

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

OA Round

4 (Final)

This examiner grants 54% of cases after interview

— +27.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 693 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PLESZCZYNSKA, JOANNA View full profile →

Grants 54% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

378 granted / 693 resolved

-10.5% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+27.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

733

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

58.0%

+18.0% vs TC avg

§102

9.7%

-30.3% vs TC avg

§112

27.1%

-12.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 693 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 1 earlier event

Dec 16, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 13, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 14, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Jul 14, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Jul 15, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jul 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Aug 21, 2026

Response Filed

Sep 08, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITES AND METHOD OF MAKING

2y 10m to grant Granted Oct 13, 2026

18/110,507

Patent 12744144

Construction Magnetic Panel and Method of Manufacture

3y 7m to grant Granted Sep 22, 2026

18/627,147

Patent 12735604

POLYDOPAMINE COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

2y 5m to grant Granted Sep 15, 2026

17/991,080

Patent 12728931

REINFORCING ELEMENT, SYSTEM OF A REINFORCED STRUCTURAL ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR REINFORCING A STRUCTURAL ELEMENT

3y 9m to grant Granted Sep 08, 2026

18/406,846

Patent 12728620

PROTECTIVE COMPOSITE FABRICS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE

2y 8m to grant Granted Sep 08, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

5-6

Expected OA Rounds

54%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+27.7%)

3y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 693 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.