Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/256,584

COMPOSITION FOR FORMING COATING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 08, 2023

Priority

Dec 11, 2020 — JP 2020-206184 +1 more

Examiner

ARMSTRONG, SUSANNAH SIPPLE

Art Unit

1616

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

Kao Corporation

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +46.7% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 32% grant rate with +46.7% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 25 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ARMSTRONG, SUSANNAH SIPPLE View full profile →

Grants only 32% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

8 granted / 25 resolved

-28.0% vs TC avg

Strong +47% interview lift

Without

With

+46.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

46 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

50.0%

+10.0% vs TC avg

§102

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§112

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 25 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 08, 2023

Application Filed

Aug 11, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Dec 04, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Dec 04, 2025

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Dec 11, 2025

Response Filed

Feb 17, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

May 15, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/183,795

Patent 12653767

AQUEOUS SOLUTION FOR SOLUBILIZING SALICYLIC ACID, A METHOD FOR PREPARATION THEREOF, AND A COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE SAME

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

16/874,424

Patent 12576034

FORMULATIONS OF (+)-2-[1-(3-ETHOXY-4- METHOXY-PHENYL)-2-METHANESULFONYL- ETHYL]-4-ACETYLAMINOISOINDOLINE-1,3- DIONE

5y 10m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

17/798,341

Patent 12539263

DEODORANT COMPOSITION CONTAINING 1-PARA-MENTHEN-8-THIOL, 3-MERCAPTOHEXYL ACETATE AND UNDECYLENIC ACID OR THE DERIVATIVES THEREOF

3y 5m to grant Granted Feb 03, 2026

17/788,517

Patent 12296034

RESHAPING COMPOSITION FOR KERATIN FIBERS

2y 10m to grant Granted May 13, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 4 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

32%

Grant Probability

79%

With Interview (+46.7%)

3y 3m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 25 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.