Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 18/282,608

SILICA-ALUMINA POWDER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SILICA-ALUMINA POWDER, FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING CATALYST AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 18, 2023

Examiner

FIGUEROA, JOHN J

Art Unit

1763

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Jgc Catalysts And Chemicals Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.7% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1087 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FIGUEROA, JOHN J View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allow Rate

902 granted / 1087 resolved

+18.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

1111

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

36.6%

-3.4% vs TC avg

§102

31.9%

-8.1% vs TC avg

§112

13.8%

-26.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1087 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 18, 2023

Application Filed

Mar 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+8.7%)

2y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1087 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.