Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/391,968

DEGRADATION SOLUTION AND METHOD OF DECOMPOSING EPOXY RESIN

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 21, 2023

Priority

Dec 07, 2023 — TW 112147607

Examiner

AMEEN, MOHAMMAD M

Art Unit

1742

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Industrial Technology Research Institute

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (77%); +19.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 433 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

AMEEN, MOHAMMAD M View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

333 granted / 433 resolved

+11.9% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 12m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

461

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

92.1%

+52.1% vs TC avg

§102

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 433 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 21, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+19.2%)

2y 12m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 433 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.