Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/514,492

MESO-ALUMINA AND METHODS OF PREPARING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 20, 2023

Examiner

HAILEY, PATRICIA L

Art Unit

1732

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Saudi Arabian Oil Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1277 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1125 granted / 1277 resolved

+23.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

1305

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

64.3%

+24.3% vs TC avg

§102

8.7%

-31.3% vs TC avg

§112

20.6%

-19.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1277 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 20, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+10.2%)

2y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1277 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.