Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/744,029

Oral Care Compositions

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 14, 2024

Priority

Jun 16, 2023 — provisional 63/508,656

Examiner

KWON, JOHN SEUNGJAI

Art Unit

1615

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

Colgate-Palmolive Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 45% of cases after interview

— +18.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 112 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 45% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

50 granted / 112 resolved

-15.4% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+18.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

142

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

92.1%

+52.1% vs TC avg

§102

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§112

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 112 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 14, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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4y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/218,130

Patent 12648906

FAT EMULSION DIALYSATE, AND PREPARATION METHOD AND USE THEREOF

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/204,419

Patent 12646011

Methods and Nutritional Formulations to Increase the Efficacy and Reduce the Side Effects of Cancer Treatment

5y 2m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/917,908

Patent 12622874

TRANS-CROCETIN COMPOSITIONS AND TREATMENT REGIMENS

3y 7m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/003,904

Patent 12616658

METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF LIPOSOMES

3y 4m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

45%

Grant Probability

64%

With Interview (+18.9%)

3y 5m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 112 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.