Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/706,663

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1600

Priority

Nov 29, 2021 — EU 21211174.4 +1 more

Examiner

PAK, JOHN D

Art Unit

1699

Tech Center

Conopco, Inc., d/b/a Unilever

Assignee

Conopco, Inc. d/b/a Unilever

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 52% of cases after interview

— +37.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 998 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PAK, JOHN D View full profile →

Grants 52% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

519 granted / 998 resolved

-8.0% vs TC avg

Strong +38% interview lift

Without

With

+37.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

1038

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

63.4%

+23.4% vs TC avg

§102

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

§112

10.0%

-30.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 998 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1600

Application Filed

Apr 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

52%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+37.7%)

3y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 998 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.