Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/567,405

TIRE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 06, 2023

Priority

Jun 22, 2021 — JP 2021-103117 +2 more

Examiner

PAQUETTE, SEDEF ESRA AYALP

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Bridgestone Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 63% of cases after interview

— +45.5% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 430 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PAQUETTE, SEDEF ESRA AYALP View full profile →

Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

271 granted / 430 resolved

+3.0% vs TC avg

Strong +46% interview lift

Without

With

+45.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

46 currently pending

Career history

472

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

88.5%

+48.5% vs TC avg

§102

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

§112

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 430 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 06, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/033,527

Patent 12673473

Method For Constructing The Tread Of A Tire, Device Configured For Performing The Method And Uncured Rubber Strip

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/283,123

Patent 12661859

GROOVED-CORE TOOLING FOR MANUFACTURING PNEUMATIC TIRES REINFORCED BY STAYS PASSING THROUGH THE INFLATION CAVITY

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/772,708

Patent 12654411

Procedure for Producing a Multi-Compound Tread for Road Vehicle Tires

4y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/226,145

Patent 12654410

Transfer wheel, transfer device and method for transferring a strip to a tire building drum

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/716,666

Patent 12636914

BI-DIRECTIONAL INTERLOCKING SIPE AND SLOT COMBINATION

1y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

63%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+45.5%)

2y 11m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 430 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.