Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/288,209

METHOD FOR PRODUCING RESIN FOR RECYCLING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 25, 2023

Priority

Apr 27, 2021 — JP 2021-075066 +2 more

Examiner

BOYKIN, TERRESSA M

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Kao Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1880 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1682 granted / 1880 resolved

+29.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

1896

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

47.7%

+7.7% vs TC avg

§102

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

§112

18.3%

-21.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1880 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 25, 2023

Application Filed

May 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/021,294

Patent 12679974

SELF-HEALING POLYMERS

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/029,826

Patent 12679926

MONOMER COMPOSITION FOR SYNTHESIZING RECYCLED PLASTIC, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, AND RECYCLED PLASTIC, MOLDED PRODUCT, PLASTICIZER COMPOSITION USING THE SAME

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/128,350

Patent 12679789

CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR PLASTIC WASTE TO POLYETHYLENE AND BASE OIL VIA REFINERY HYDROCRACKING UNIT

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/630,089

Patent 12679948

Wax as A Melt Flow Modifier and Processing Aid For Polymers

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+8.4%)

1y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1880 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.