Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/741,727

HIGHLY THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE HYBRID THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 12, 2024

Priority

Jun 30, 2023 — provisional 63/524,404

Examiner

SMITH, COURTNEY L

Art Unit

2835

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Honeywell International Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1264 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SMITH, COURTNEY L View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1080 granted / 1264 resolved

+17.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

1291

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

67.7%

+27.7% vs TC avg

§102

24.3%

-15.7% vs TC avg

§112

6.7%

-33.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1264 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 12, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+11.9%)

2y 4m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1264 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.