Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/699,471

AGENT FOR PREVENTING, TREATING, OR IMPROVING INFLAMMATORY SKIN DISEASE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 08, 2024

Priority

Oct 13, 2021 — JP 2021-168413 +1 more

Examiner

ROSENTHAL, ANDREW S

Art Unit

1624

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

Kao Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 51% of cases after interview

— +40.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 659 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ROSENTHAL, ANDREW S View full profile →

Grants 51% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

339 granted / 659 resolved

-8.6% vs TC avg

Strong +41% interview lift

Without

With

+40.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

43 currently pending

Career history

699

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

68.9%

+28.9% vs TC avg

§102

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§112

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 659 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 08, 2024

Application Filed

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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COSMETIC SALTS

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

51%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+40.6%)

3y 0m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 659 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.