Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/497,252

Thermoplastic Composition for Wire or Cable Jacket

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 30, 2023

Priority

Oct 31, 2022 — provisional 63/420,860

Examiner

ZHANG, RUIYUN

Art Unit

1782

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

DuPont Polymers Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

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

Based on 1082 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

760 granted / 1082 resolved

+5.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+10.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

56 currently pending

Career history

1141

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

80.2%

+40.2% vs TC avg

§102

9.7%

-30.3% vs TC avg

§112

7.4%

-32.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1082 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 30, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 22, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Display Apparatus

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+10.6%)

2y 10m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1082 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.