Last updated: August 06, 2026

Application No. 18/560,546

NONWOVEN FABRIC WITH ENHANCED STRENGTH

Final Rejection

Filed

Nov 13, 2023

Priority

May 14, 2021 — CZ PV 2021-234 +1 more

Examiner

EMRICH, LARISSA ROWE

Art Unit

1789

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Pfnonwovens Czech S R O

OA Round

2 (Final)

This examiner grants 48% of cases after interview

— +42.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 319 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 48% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

153 granted / 319 resolved

-17.0% vs TC avg

Strong +43% interview lift

Without

With

+42.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 9m

Avg Prosecution

40 currently pending

Career history

370

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

47.0%

+7.0% vs TC avg

§102

11.9%

-28.1% vs TC avg

§112

35.0%

-5.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 319 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 13, 2023

Application Filed

Mar 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 04, 2026

Response Filed

Jul 31, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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5y 0m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/030,458

Patent 12685357

COMPRESSION-TYPE TEXTURED STRAND FOR WIG AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

17/790,845

Patent 12680202

PROTECTIVE FABRIC RESISTANT TO MOLTEN METAL SPLASH

4y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/228,521

Patent 12680203

KNITTED COMPONENT WITH AN INNER LAYER HAVING A THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL AND RELATED METHOD

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

48%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+42.6%)

3y 9m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 319 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.