Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/562,505

RUBBER COMPOSITION FOR TIRES, TREAD RUBBER, AND TIRE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 20, 2023

Priority

Jun 08, 2021 — JP 2021-096133 +1 more

Examiner

BROOKS, KREGG T

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Bridgestone Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +1.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+1.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 721 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

410 granted / 721 resolved

-3.1% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+1.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

49 currently pending

Career history

781

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

74.8%

+34.8% vs TC avg

§102

7.9%

-32.1% vs TC avg

§112

7.9%

-32.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 721 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 20, 2023

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

57%

Grant Probability

58%

With Interview (+1.5%)

2y 11m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 721 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.