Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/378,110

STORAGE CONTAINER FOR FREEZING, THAWING, AND SHIPPING

Final Rejection

Filed

Oct 09, 2023

Priority

Oct 10, 2022 — provisional 63/414,818

Examiner

PATEL, BRIJESH V

Art Unit

3736

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Entegris Inc.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +40.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (65%); +40.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 610 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PATEL, BRIJESH V View full profile →

Grants 65% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

397 granted / 610 resolved

-4.9% vs TC avg

Strong +40% interview lift

Without

With

+40.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

645

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

75.3%

+35.3% vs TC avg

§102

5.6%

-34.4% vs TC avg

§112

14.3%

-25.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 610 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 09, 2023

Application Filed

Aug 26, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Feb 26, 2026

Response Filed

Jun 03, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/246,714

Patent 12679605

CLOSURE SYSTEM AND KIT

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

19/078,928

Patent 12679623

PACKING MEMBER AND PACKING MATERIAL THEREWITH

1y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

19/012,137

Patent 12644568

GAS TANK

1y 4m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/287,418

Patent 12612211

FOLDABLE PARCEL COMPRISING MEANS FOR GUIDING A COVER

2y 6m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

19/224,534

Patent 12595111

MODULAR SHIPPING ASSEMBLY WITH INSULATOR WRAP AND INNER INSULATOR BOXES

10m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

65%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+40.4%)

2y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 610 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.