Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/561,097

RUBBER COMPOSITION FOR TIRE, TREAD RUBBER, AND TIRE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 15, 2023

Priority

May 28, 2021 — JP 2021-090698 +1 more

Examiner

PEPITONE, MICHAEL F

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Bridgestone Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (74%); +22.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1183 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PEPITONE, MICHAEL F View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

880 granted / 1183 resolved

+14.4% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

1227

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

60.4%

+20.4% vs TC avg

§102

7.8%

-32.2% vs TC avg

§112

7.7%

-32.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1183 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 15, 2023

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/011,791

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DENTAL MATERIAL

3y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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DENTAL CERAMIC COLORING LIQUID HAVING MASKING PROPERTY

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+22.1%)

3y 0m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1183 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.