Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/382,796

REDOX-RESPONSIVE HALOGEN BONDING POLYMERS FOR SELECTIVE ELECTROCHEMICAL SEPARATION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 23, 2023

Priority

Oct 23, 2022 — provisional 63/418,615

Examiner

JEBUTU, MOFOLUWASO SIMILOLUWA

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 35% of cases after interview

— +44.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 147 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JEBUTU, MOFOLUWASO SIMILOLUWA View full profile →

Grants only 35% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

51 granted / 147 resolved

-25.3% vs TC avg

Strong +44% interview lift

Without

With

+44.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

51 currently pending

Career history

207

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

85.4%

+45.4% vs TC avg

§102

13.5%

-26.5% vs TC avg

§112

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 147 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 23, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 7m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

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1y 2m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

35%

Grant Probability

79%

With Interview (+44.4%)

3y 7m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 147 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.