Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/574,142

USE OF ASPHALT COMPOSITION FOR WEATHERPROOFING APPLICATION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 28, 2023

Priority

Jun 29, 2021 — provisional 63/216,011 +2 more

Examiner

CASE, SARAH CATHERINE

Art Unit

1731

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

BASF SE

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 36% of cases after interview

— +52.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 44 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CASE, SARAH CATHERINE View full profile →

Grants only 36% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

16 granted / 44 resolved

-28.6% vs TC avg

Strong +52% interview lift

Without

With

+52.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

54 currently pending

Career history

106

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

82.7%

+42.7% vs TC avg

§102

5.5%

-34.5% vs TC avg

§112

6.3%

-33.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 44 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 28, 2023

Application Filed

Mar 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/792,893

Patent 12617989

Abrasive and Method for Planarization Using the Same

3y 9m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

17/658,826

Patent 12612517

ASPHALT EMULSION AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME

4y 0m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

17/810,149

Patent 12600892

ABRASIVE ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR FORMING SAME

3y 9m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/111,128

Patent 12600011

METHOD FOR PREPARING FLEXIBLE SOL-GEL POLISHING BLOCK

3y 1m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

19/224,372

Patent 12583792

CEMENT ADDITIVES FOR RAPID STRENGTH DEVELOPMENT

9m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

36%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+52.1%)

3y 1m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 44 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.