Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/721,396

Insulation System, Including a Polymer Blend

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 18, 2024

Priority

Dec 20, 2021 — DE 20 2021 106 928.7 +2 more

Examiner

FREEMAN, JOHN D

Art Unit

1787

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 743 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FREEMAN, JOHN D View full profile →

Grants 46% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

340 granted / 743 resolved

-19.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 10m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

788

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

62.2%

+22.2% vs TC avg

§102

5.7%

-34.3% vs TC avg

§112

30.5%

-9.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 743 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 18, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/261,229

Patent 12655258

BONDING FILMS

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/086,432

Patent 12648398

METHODS AND SYSTEMS HAVING CONDUCTIVE POLYMER COATING FOR ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE APPLICATIONS

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/783,660

Patent 12643278

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MULTILAYER BODY AND A MULTILAYER BODY

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/548,151

Patent 12637529

RESIN COMPOSITION AND DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME

4y 5m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/200,114

Patent 12630739

Polyimide Precursor Composition and Optical Multilayer Structure Formed Using the Same

2y 12m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

46%

Grant Probability

53%

With Interview (+7.3%)

3y 10m (~1y 10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 743 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.