Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/493,021

FOAMED POLYLACTIC ACID SHEET, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FOAMED POLYLACTIC ACID SHEET, AND PRODUCT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 24, 2023

Priority

Oct 31, 2022 — JP 2022-174399

Examiner

BOYLE, KARA BRADY

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Ricoh Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -9.9% interview lift. Interview lift (-9.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 913 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BOYLE, KARA BRADY View full profile →

Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

563 granted / 913 resolved

+1.7% vs TC avg

Minimal -10% lift

Without

With

+-9.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

940

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

79.1%

+39.1% vs TC avg

§102

10.2%

-29.8% vs TC avg

§112

8.0%

-32.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 913 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 24, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/413,588

Patent 12674036

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/658,122

Patent 12668538

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4y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/021,435

Patent 12649815

Rigid Polyurethane Foam and Multilayer Thermal Insulation Assemblies Containing the Foam

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

62%

Grant Probability

52%

With Interview (-9.9%)

2y 11m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 913 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.