Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/280,292

FLUORINE-FREE DYNAMIC WATER REPELLENTS WITH OIL-REPELLENT PROPERTIES, WATER-REPELLENT ARTICLES, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 05, 2023

Priority

Mar 03, 2021 — provisional 63/156,094 +1 more

Examiner

ZIMMER, MARC S

Art Unit

1765

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

3M Innovative Properties Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (79%); +16.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1563 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ZIMMER, MARC S View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1240 granted / 1563 resolved

+14.3% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

44 currently pending

Career history

1605

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

55.7%

+15.7% vs TC avg

§102

13.7%

-26.3% vs TC avg

§112

19.2%

-20.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1563 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 05, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 09, 2026

Response Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+16.0%)

2y 5m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1563 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.