Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/574,450

QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF AROMA MOLECULES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 27, 2023

Priority

Jun 28, 2021 — EU 21181950.3 +1 more

Examiner

NOLAN, PETER D

Art Unit

3661

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

BASF A/s

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 75% grant rate with +19.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 523 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NOLAN, PETER D View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

394 granted / 523 resolved

+23.3% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

4 currently pending

Career history

538

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§103

80.9%

+40.9% vs TC avg

§102

10.1%

-29.9% vs TC avg

§112

6.3%

-33.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 523 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 27, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 10, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 27, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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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

75%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+19.4%)

3y 3m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 523 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.