Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/293,899

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TRANSPARENT SHEET, AND TRANSPARENT SHEET

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 27, 2025

Priority

Aug 13, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0107579 +1 more

Examiner

SENGUPTA, SONYA MAZUMDAR

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

LG Chem Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (68%); +20.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 717 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

491 granted / 717 resolved

+8.5% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

731

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

78.5%

+38.5% vs TC avg

§102

10.4%

-29.6% vs TC avg

§112

8.2%

-31.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 717 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 27, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/845,585

Patent 12667905

MANUFACTURING APPARATUS

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/864,928

Patent 12671106

Method and Processing Device for Producing a Storage Cell for an Electrical Energy Storage Device, in Particular of a Motor Vehicle, and Use of a Processing Device

1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/425,300

Patent 12662347

TRANSFER APPARATUS

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/552,229

Patent 12654479

SUBLIMATION OF PRINTED TEXTILE MEDIA

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/820,887

Patent 12636901

METHOD OF FABRICATING A THERMAL TRANSFER IMAGE

1y 8m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+20.1%)

3y 1m (~1y 9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 717 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.