Last updated: August 17, 2026

Application No. 18/516,635

NOVEL COOLANTS WITH IMPROVED STORAGE STABILITY

Final Rejection

Filed

Nov 21, 2023

Priority

Aug 26, 2020 — EU 20192954.4 +3 more

Examiner

DIAZ, MATTHEW R

Art Unit

1761

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

BASF SE

OA Round

4 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +43.7% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 54% grant rate with +43.7% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 531 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DIAZ, MATTHEW R View full profile →

Grants 54% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

284 granted / 531 resolved

-11.5% vs TC avg

Strong +44% interview lift

Without

With

+43.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

55 currently pending

Career history

588

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

45.2%

+5.2% vs TC avg

§102

14.4%

-25.6% vs TC avg

§112

29.0%

-11.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 531 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 6 earlier events

Oct 23, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Nov 19, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Nov 21, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Feb 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 12, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Mar 12, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Mar 31, 2026

Response Filed

May 07, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/042,619

Patent 12698430

NOVEL COOLANT WITH LOW ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY

3y 5m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

17/301,329

Patent 12692228

METHOD FOR QUENCHING PEROXYCARBOXYLIC ACID RUNAWAY REACTIONS

5y 4m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/102,389

Patent 12674065

Two-Dimensional Sheet Stabilized Emulsion Based Inks

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/008,606

Patent 12668745

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/516,097

Patent 12661541

FLUORINE-FREE FIREFIGHTING FOAMS CONTAINING ONE OR MORE BIOPOLYMERS

4y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

5-6

Expected OA Rounds

54%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+43.7%)

2y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 531 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.