Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/722,400

PROCESS FOR REMOVING MAKEUP FROM KERATIN FIBRES WHICH HAVE BEEN TREATED BEFOREHAND WITH A COMPOSITION COMPRISING A PHOTOCROSSLINKABLE POLYMER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 20, 2024

Priority

Dec 23, 2021 — FR FR2114344 +1 more

Examiner

GEMBEH, SHIRLEY V

Art Unit

1615

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

L'Oréal

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 63% of cases after interview

— +33.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 1626 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

1028 granted / 1626 resolved

+3.2% vs TC avg

Strong +34% interview lift

Without

With

+33.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

44 currently pending

Career history

1656

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

53.7%

+13.7% vs TC avg

§102

4.5%

-35.5% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1626 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 20, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

63%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+33.6%)

2y 7m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1626 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.