Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/568,372

POLYESTER COPOLYMER COMPRISING RECYCLED MONOMERS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 08, 2023

Priority

Jun 30, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0085989 +1 more

Examiner

LEONARD, MICHAEL L

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

SK Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1338 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEONARD, MICHAEL L View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

852 granted / 1338 resolved

+3.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

48 currently pending

Career history

1392

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

85.2%

+45.2% vs TC avg

§102

10.7%

-29.3% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1338 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 08, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

72%

With Interview (+8.1%)

3y 1m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1338 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.