Last updated: May 04, 2026

Application No. 18/287,766

TITANIUM OXIDE PARTICLE-METAL PARTICLE COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 20, 2023

Priority

Apr 21, 2021 — JP 2021-072099 +1 more

Examiner

LANGEL, WAYNE A

Art Unit

1736

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (79%); +23.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1623 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LANGEL, WAYNE A View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1276 granted / 1623 resolved

+13.6% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+23.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

48 currently pending

Career history

1671

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

33.7%

-6.3% vs TC avg

§102

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§112

37.6%

-2.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1623 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 20, 2023

Application Filed

Mar 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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17/614,983

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4y 4m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

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3y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

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3y 0m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+23.3%)

2y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1623 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.