Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/713,396

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GLASS PLATE

Final Rejection

Filed

May 24, 2024

Priority

Dec 03, 2021 — JP 2021-197047 +1 more

Examiner

FRANKLIN, JODI COHEN

Art Unit

1741

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

OA Round

2 (Final)

This examiner grants 61% of cases after interview

— +25.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 751 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 61% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

460 granted / 751 resolved

-3.7% vs TC avg

Strong +25% interview lift

Without

With

+25.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

45 currently pending

Career history

809

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

90.0%

+50.0% vs TC avg

§102

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

§112

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 751 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 24, 2024

Application Filed

Jan 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 27, 2026

Response Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Selective Chemical Fining of Small Bubbles in Glass

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/559,895

Patent 12662410

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SEPARATING EDGE PORTIONS FROM A GLASS RIBBON

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/611,563

Patent 12655053

FORMING APPARATUS OF CURVED DISPLAY PANEL, FORMING METHOD THEREOF, AND CURVED DISPLAY PANEL

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/657,451

Patent 12653330

METHOD FOR IMPROVING BEHAVIOUR OF A MUSEUM DISPLAY CASE WITH RESPECT TO OBJECTS EXHIBITED THEREIN

4y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/861,993

Patent 12655052

MELTING FURNACES AND CHARGING OF MELTING FURNACES

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

61%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+25.2%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 751 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.