Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/729,304

FIRE AND SLIP RESISTANT ARTICLES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 16, 2024

Priority

Feb 10, 2022 — provisional 63/308,704 +1 more

Examiner

FIGG, LAURA B

Art Unit

1781

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

3M Innovative Properties Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 58% of cases after interview

— +23.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 351 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FIGG, LAURA B View full profile →

Grants 58% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

204 granted / 351 resolved

-6.9% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+23.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

382

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

91.1%

+51.1% vs TC avg

§102

6.6%

-33.4% vs TC avg

§112

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 351 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 16, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 07, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/169,189

Patent 12666555

DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/282,811

Patent 12654424

Multi-Layered Thermal Insulation System for Battery Thermal Runaway Management

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/015,233

Patent 12636856

LAYERED BODY STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LAYERED BODY STRUCTURE

3y 4m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/068,606

Patent 12636857

Multi-Layer Composite Laminate and Method of Forming Multi-Layer Composite Laminate with Asymmetric Thickness Film Inputs

3y 5m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/237,380

Patent 12630472

COATED GLASS SUBSTRATE OR GLASS CERAMIC SUBSTRATE WITH RESISTANT MULTIFUNCTIONAL SURFACE PROPERTIES, METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND USE OF THEREOF

5y 0m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

58%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+23.0%)

3y 5m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 351 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.