Last updated: August 02, 2026

Application No. 18/407,068

METHOD OF CONTROLLING BINDER CRYSTALLIZATION DURING DRYING PROCESS IN ELECTRODE MANUFACTURING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 08, 2024

Examiner

GRAVINI, STEPHEN MICHAEL

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Ford Motor Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 78% grant rate with +19.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1629 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GRAVINI, STEPHEN MICHAEL View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1272 granted / 1629 resolved

+18.1% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

1654

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

61.6%

+21.6% vs TC avg

§102

6.6%

-33.4% vs TC avg

§112

8.7%

-31.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1629 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 08, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 23, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/002,820

Patent 12690655

AN ELECTRIC HAIR DRYER

3y 7m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/534,763

Patent 12693073

DRYING SYSTEM

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/028,303

Patent 12685373

HAIRCARE APPLIANCE

3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

18/268,327

Patent 12685377

HAIRCARE APPLIANCE

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

18/132,118

Patent 12680219

ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM USING DRYER EXHAUST AIR TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+19.0%)

2y 6m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1629 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.