Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/563,985

VULCANIZED RUBBER COMPOSITION AND TIRE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 24, 2023

Priority

Jun 22, 2021 — JP 2021-103664 +1 more

Examiner

KRYLOVA, IRINA

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Bridgestone Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 36% of cases after interview

— +48.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 764 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KRYLOVA, IRINA View full profile →

Grants only 36% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

278 granted / 764 resolved

-23.6% vs TC avg

Strong +48% interview lift

Without

With

+48.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 0m

Avg Prosecution

53 currently pending

Career history

828

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

88.3%

+48.3% vs TC avg

§102

6.2%

-33.8% vs TC avg

§112

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 764 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 24, 2023

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

16/477,524

Patent 12679963

RUBBER COMPOSITE, APPLICATIONS IN FOAMED PRODUCT, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD

7y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/999,236

Patent 12655263

THERMALLY EXPANDABLE CELLULOSE-BASED MICROSPHERES HAVING LOW EXPANSION TEMPERATURES

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/001,439

Patent 12655239

Polyolefin Compositions and Articles Thereof

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/609,027

Patent 12654381

MELT PROCESSIBLE FLUORORESIN MOLDED ARTICLE

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/169,722

Patent 12649835

Ultrastrong Aerogels Based on Aramid Nanofiber Composites and Membrane Devices Made Therefrom

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

36%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+48.0%)

4y 0m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 764 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.