Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/551,803

COOLANTS WITH IMPROVED TEMPERATURE STABILITY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 21, 2023

Priority

Mar 23, 2021 — EU 21164163.4 +1 more

Examiner

DIAZ, MATTHEW R

Art Unit

1761

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

BASF SE

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +43.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 54% grant rate with +43.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 529 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DIAZ, MATTHEW R View full profile →

Grants 54% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

283 granted / 529 resolved

-11.5% vs TC avg

Strong +44% interview lift

Without

With

+43.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

46 currently pending

Career history

583

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

83.2%

+43.2% vs TC avg

§102

5.6%

-34.4% vs TC avg

§112

6.8%

-33.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 529 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 21, 2023

Application Filed

May 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 02, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 02, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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

17/289,595

Patent 12617990

COMPOSITIONS

5y 0m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/421,188

Patent 12611561

BIO-BASED, PFA-FREE FIRE FOAM CONCENTRATE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING PLANT PROTEINS, SURFACTANTS, ALCOHOLS, AND BUILDERS, PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND USE THEREOF

2y 3m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

54%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+43.9%)

2y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 529 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.