Last updated: October 02, 2026

Application No. 18/254,094

METHOD OF PREPARING HETEROGENEOUS LINEAR CARBONATE ADOPTING CATALYTIC FILTERING

Final Rejection

Filed

May 23, 2023

Priority

Nov 26, 2020 — RE 10-2020-0161739 +1 more

Examiner

YOO, SUN JAE

Art Unit

1621

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

Lotte Chemical Corporation

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1237 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

879 granted / 1237 resolved

+11.1% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

97 currently pending

Career history

1309

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

17.2%

-22.8% vs TC avg

§102

27.7%

-12.3% vs TC avg

§112

33.8%

-6.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1237 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 23, 2023

Application Filed

Feb 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 20, 2026

Response Filed

Jul 31, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Sep 30, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

71%

Grant Probability

71%

With Interview (+0.3%)

2y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1237 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.