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Office Actions › Corning Incorporated › 18713280
Last updated: July 17, 2026
Application No. 18/713,280

ION EXCHANGEABLE HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX GLASSES

Non-Final OA
Filed
May 24, 2024
Priority
Nov 30, 2021 — provisional 63/284,063 +1 more
Examiner
COLGAN, LAUREN ROBINSON
Art Unit
1784
Tech Center
1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering
Assignee
Corning Incorporated
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
70%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
5m
Est. Remaining
86%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +16.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (70%); +16.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.
Based on 921 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

COLGAN, LAUREN ROBINSON View full profile →
Grants 70% — above average
70%
Career Allowance Rate
644 granted / 921 resolved
+4.9% vs TC avg
Strong +16% interview lift
Without
With
+16.3%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 7m
Avg Prosecution
35 currently pending
Career history
969
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103
67.7%
+27.7% vs TC avg
§102
5.7%
-34.3% vs TC avg
§112
2.2%
-37.8% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 921 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 24, 2024
Application Filed
Mar 06, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
70%
Grant Probability
86%
With Interview (+16.3%)
2y 7m (~5m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 921 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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