Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/657,875

ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING A CARDED CALENDERED NONWOVEN

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 08, 2024

Priority

May 11, 2023 — CN PCT/CN2023/093447 +1 more

Examiner

ANDERSON, CATHARINE L

Art Unit

3781

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

The Procter & Gamble Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (65%); +21.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1094 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ANDERSON, CATHARINE L View full profile →

Grants 65% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

714 granted / 1094 resolved

-4.7% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 9m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

1128

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

75.9%

+35.9% vs TC avg

§102

8.3%

-31.7% vs TC avg

§112

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1094 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 08, 2024

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/013,889

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3y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/953,383

Patent 12667498

AN ABSORBENT SANITARY ARTICLE AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Patent 12661275

ABSORBENT ARTICLE

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

65%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+21.4%)

3y 9m (~1y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1094 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.