Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/284,779

Polymer Composite and Molded Article Containing the Same

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 28, 2023

Priority

Aug 13, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0107618 +2 more

Examiner

MANGOHIG, THOMAS A

Art Unit

1788

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

LG Chem Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 20% of cases after interview

— +24.5% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 437 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MANGOHIG, THOMAS A View full profile →

Grants only 20% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

88 granted / 437 resolved

-44.9% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+24.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 0m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

480

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

93.9%

+53.9% vs TC avg

§102

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 437 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 28, 2023

Application Filed

Sep 28, 2023

Response after Non-Final Action

May 20, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/574,298

Patent 12668675

SURFACE PROTECTIVE FILM, OPTICAL MEMBER COMPRISING THE SAME, AND DISPLAY APPARATUS COMPRISING THE SAME

4y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

16/757,958

Patent 12617969

LAYERED PRODUCT

6y 0m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

17/092,719

Patent 12620326

Label Assembly and Method for Affixing a Label to a Surface Using the Same

5y 5m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

17/192,319

Patent 12552975

CARRIER FILM FOR SEMI-CONDUCTOR WAFER PROCESSING

4y 11m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

17/279,927

Patent 12545816

FUNCTIONAL LAYER WITH ADHESIVE LAYER, LAMINATE, AND USE THEREOF

4y 10m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

20%

Grant Probability

45%

With Interview (+24.5%)

4y 0m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 437 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

Polymer Composite and Molded Article Containing the Same

This examiner grants 20% of cases after interview

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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