Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/388,009

WHITE GLASS-CERAMIC ARTICLES WITH OPACITY AND HIGH FRACTURE TOUGHNESS, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 08, 2023

Priority

Nov 30, 2022 — provisional 63/428,773

Examiner

PATEL, RONAK C

Art Unit

1788

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Corning Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 51% of cases after interview

— +56.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 659 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PATEL, RONAK C View full profile →

Grants 51% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

336 granted / 659 resolved

-14.0% vs TC avg

Strong +56% interview lift

Without

With

+56.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

51 currently pending

Career history

713

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

95.7%

+55.7% vs TC avg

§102

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 659 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 08, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/999,976

Patent 12668531

THERMOCHROMIC MATERIALS AND PREPARATION METHOD

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/908,588

Patent 12654427

CARBON FIBER MIXED FABRIC VEHICLE HOOD AND VEHICLE SEAT COVER COMPRISING THE SAME

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/199,640

Patent 12655024

COPPER DOPED CARBON-BASED NANOMATERIAL AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/273,948

Patent 12641913

PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT INCLUDING TRANSITION METAL DICHALCOGENIDE THIN FILM AND LIGHT-RECEIVING ELEMENT INCLUDING THE PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT

2y 10m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/052,472

Patent 12629920

POLYMERIC FABRIC

3y 6m to grant Granted May 19, 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

51%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+56.2%)

3y 6m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 659 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.