Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/722,641

COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING A PARTICULATE CELLULOSIC COMPOUND, HYDROPHOBIC SILICA AEROGEL PARTICLES, A SEMICRYSTALLINE POLYMER AND A WAX OF PLANT ORIGIN

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 21, 2024

Priority

Dec 21, 2021 — FR FR2114076 +1 more

Examiner

JUSTICE, GINA CHIEUN YU

Art Unit

1617

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

L'Oréal

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 955 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JUSTICE, GINA CHIEUN YU View full profile →

Grants 56% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

530 granted / 955 resolved

-4.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

1003

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

61.1%

+21.1% vs TC avg

§102

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

§112

7.4%

-32.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 955 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 21, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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17/622,082

Patent 12667107

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4y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/600,678

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4y 7m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Patent 12636311

TOPICALLY ADMINISTERED STRONTIUM-CONTAINING COMPLEXES FOR TREATING PAIN, PRURITIS AND INFLAMMATION

2y 7m to grant Granted May 26, 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

56%

Grant Probability

64%

With Interview (+8.3%)

3y 4m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 955 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.