Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/555,552

FLUOROPOLYMER COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING UNCROSSLINKED FLUOROPOLYMER SUITABLE FOR COPPER AND ELECTRONIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS ARTICLES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 16, 2023

Priority

May 05, 2021 — provisional 63/184,276 +1 more

Examiner

EGWIM, KELECHI CHIDI

Art Unit

1762

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

3M Innovative Properties Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 797 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

557 granted / 797 resolved

+4.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

845

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

42.6%

+2.6% vs TC avg

§102

49.5%

+9.5% vs TC avg

§112

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 797 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 16, 2023

Application Filed

Feb 09, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+13.9%)

3y 1m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 797 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.