Last updated: October 04, 2026

Application No. 18/267,350

SONICATION OF CATALYST IN THE PRODUCTION OF AN ISOOLEFIN HOMOPOLYMER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 14, 2023

Priority

Dec 18, 2020 — EU 20215406.8 +1 more

Examiner

HUHN, RICHARD A

Art Unit

1764

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Arlanxeo Singapore Pte. Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 67% grant rate with +5.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 906 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HUHN, RICHARD A View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

607 granted / 906 resolved

+2.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

930

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

41.3%

+1.3% vs TC avg

§102

18.9%

-21.1% vs TC avg

§112

26.1%

-13.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 906 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 14, 2023

Application Filed

Feb 13, 2026

Examiner Interview (Telephonic)

Mar 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/030,953

Patent 12747309

METHOD FOR PREPARING VINYL CHLORIDE-BASED POLYMER AND VINYL CHLORIDE-BASED POLYMER PREPARED THEREBY

3y 5m to grant Granted Sep 29, 2026

18/259,936

Patent 12747517

METHOD FOR PREPARING ULTRA-FINE AND UNIFORM ACRYLAMIDE-BASED POLYMER HYDROGEL FILAMENT AND USE THEREOF

3y 3m to grant Granted Sep 29, 2026

18/192,053

Patent 12735562

COPOLYMER, INJECTION MOLDED BODY, MEMBER TO BE COMPRESSED, AND COVERED WIRE

3y 5m to grant Granted Sep 15, 2026

18/040,331

Patent 12723113

PROCESS FOR PREPARING HIGH-REACTIVITY ISOBUTENE HOMO- OR COPOLYMERS

3y 7m to grant Granted Sep 01, 2026

18/203,827

Patent 12723174

COLORED ANTI-FOULING ANTI-CORROSION SURFACE COATING, USES THEREOF, COLORED ANTI-FOULING ANTI-CORROSION SURFACE LAYER, AND COLORED ANTI-FOULING ANTI-CORROSION METAL

3y 3m to grant Granted Sep 01, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

67%

Grant Probability

73%

With Interview (+5.6%)

2y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 906 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.