Last updated: October 02, 2026

Application No. 18/456,656

GAS AND SAMPLE EXTRACTION SYSTEM FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE IRRADIATED SAMPLES OF MOLTEN SALT, RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL, TRITIUM GAS, AND NOBLE GAS PRODUCTION

Final Rejection

Filed

Aug 28, 2023

Priority

Aug 26, 2022 — provisional 63/401,424

Examiner

RODRIGUEZ, PAMELA

Art Unit

3616

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

The Ohio State University

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 977 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RODRIGUEZ, PAMELA View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

858 granted / 977 resolved

+35.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+10.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

992

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

42.9%

+2.9% vs TC avg

§102

32.8%

-7.2% vs TC avg

§112

18.0%

-22.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 977 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 28, 2023

Application Filed

Mar 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 25, 2026

Response Filed

Aug 17, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/036,163

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3y 4m to grant Granted Sep 08, 2026

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Patent 12729741

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2y 12m to grant Granted Sep 08, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+10.6%)

2y 6m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 977 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.