Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/730,247

Compositions Containing Tri-Cyclopentadiene and Processes for Making Same

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 18, 2024

Priority

Jan 19, 2022 — provisional 63/300,806 +2 more

Examiner

OLADAPO, TAIWO

Art Unit

1771

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1157 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

OLADAPO, TAIWO View full profile →

Grants 53% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

612 granted / 1157 resolved

-12.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

58 currently pending

Career history

1242

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

74.3%

+34.3% vs TC avg

§102

5.2%

-34.8% vs TC avg

§112

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1157 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 18, 2024

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/714,925

Patent 12680039

BIOFUEL AND METHOD OF SYNTHESIS OF THE SAME

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/928,782

Patent 12674111

Lubricants Having Improved Low Temperature, Oxidation, And Deposit Control Performance

3y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/881,059

Patent 12674114

LUBRICANT COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING A POLYMERIZABLE-ACID GRAFT POLYMER AS A CORROSION INHIBITOR

1y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/879,880

Patent 12649889

LUBRICATING OIL ADDITIVE COMPOSITION AND LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION

1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/993,419

Patent 12649891

GREASE COMPOSITION

1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

53%

Grant Probability

65%

With Interview (+11.7%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1157 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.