Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/244,958

Reflective Coating

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 12, 2023

Priority

Sep 14, 2022 — provisional 63/406,330

Examiner

HORGER, KIM S.

Art Unit

1784

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Vitro Flat Glass LLC

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (70%); +19.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 284 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HORGER, KIM S. View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

200 granted / 284 resolved

+5.4% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+19.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

325

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

76.3%

+36.3% vs TC avg

§102

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

§112

17.2%

-22.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 284 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 12, 2023

Application Filed

Sep 17, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Dec 15, 2025

Response Filed

Jan 14, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Apr 14, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Apr 20, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 7m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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3y 2m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/239,260

Patent 12582255

ADJUSTABLE SUSPENDABLE DECORATIVE ARTIFICIAL TREE SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLY FOR WINDOWS, CORNERS, AND WALLS

2y 6m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/562,045

Patent 12576618

DISPERSION, RESIN COMPOSITION, INTERMEDIATE FILM FOR LAMINATED GLASS, AND LAMINATED GLASS

2y 4m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

17/785,594

Patent 12553137

COATED CUTTING TOOL

3y 8m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+19.7%)

2y 7m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 284 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.