Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/289,307

METHODS OF MAKING ALKYLATED METALLOCENES HAVING ONE OR MORE TETRAHYDROPENTALENYL GROUPS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 02, 2023

Priority

Jun 02, 2021 — provisional 63/195,797 +1 more

Examiner

PAGANO, ALEXANDER R

Art Unit

1692

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

Dow Global Technologies LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1065 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PAGANO, ALEXANDER R View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

841 granted / 1065 resolved

+19.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

58 currently pending

Career history

1126

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§103

31.8%

-8.2% vs TC avg

§102

28.5%

-11.5% vs TC avg

§112

18.7%

-21.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1065 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 02, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+11.4%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1065 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.