Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/718,966

STABLE COMPOSITION COMPRISING OIL AND WATER-SOLUBLE ALCOHOL

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 12, 2024

Priority

Dec 17, 2021 — JP 2021-205209 +3 more

Examiner

BERRIOS, JENNIFER A

Art Unit

1613

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

L'Oréal

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 37% of cases after interview

— +49.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 808 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BERRIOS, JENNIFER A View full profile →

Grants only 37% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

300 granted / 808 resolved

-22.9% vs TC avg

Strong +50% interview lift

Without

With

+49.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

45 currently pending

Career history

876

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

71.0%

+31.0% vs TC avg

§102

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 808 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 12, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/176,438

Patent 12678381

BIODEGRADABLE POLYESTERS FOR WATER-RESISTANT WATER-IN-OIL SUNCARE FORMULATIONS

5y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/621,857

Patent 12667536

HAIR TREATMENT METHOD

4y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/187,819

Patent 12605327

HAIR COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS

5y 1m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

17/007,490

Patent 12599546

HAIR TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS, KITS THEREOF, AND METHODS THEREOF

5y 7m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

17/424,525

Patent 12589057

COSMETIC COMPOSITION OF LIQUID CRYSTAL LIPID PARTICLES FOR PERSONAL CARE APPLICATIONS

4y 8m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

37%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+49.9%)

3y 7m (~1y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 808 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.