Last updated: October 24, 2026

Application No. 18/578,597

COMPOSITION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 11, 2024

Priority

Aug 09, 2021 — GB 2111457.4 +1 more

Examiner

ELHILO, EISA B

Art Unit

1761

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Croda International plc

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (83%); +16.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1460 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ELHILO, EISA B View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1211 granted / 1460 resolved

+17.9% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 9m

Avg Prosecution

46 currently pending

Career history

1505

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

§103

39.8%

-0.2% vs TC avg

§102

18.7%

-21.3% vs TC avg

§112

24.3%

-15.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1460 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 1 earlier event

Jan 11, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Feb 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 15, 2026

Response Filed

Jun 16, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Aug 21, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Sep 15, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Sep 17, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Oct 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+16.2%)

1y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 1460 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

COMPOSITION

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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