Last updated: July 31, 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, S.A.B. de C.V.

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (71%); +19.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 291 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HORGER, KIM S. View full profile →

Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

206 granted / 291 resolved

+5.8% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

334

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

74.3%

+34.3% vs TC avg

§102

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

§112

16.6%

-23.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 291 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

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/038,598

Patent 12692199

CUTTING TOOL

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/156,905

Patent 12693464

Electronic Device Coatings Having Multi-Layer Interference Films

3y 6m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/880,377

Patent 12691663

GLASS ARTICLES HAVING ADHESIVE BEAD WITH CONTROLLED ANGLE AT GLASS-ADHESIVE INTERFACE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS

1y 6m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

17/902,077

Patent 12677405

PRINTED STRUCTURE COMPRISING ALIGNED CARBON NANOTUBES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI) SHIELDING

3y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/447,683

Patent 12674818

STRIP-SHAPED COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR PROBE NEEDLES

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

71%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+19.1%)

2y 7m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 291 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.