Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/746,234

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Examiner

DOUYON, LORNA M

Art Unit

1761

Tech Center

The Procter & Gamble Company

Assignee

The Procter & Gamble Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 57% of cases after interview

— +72.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 969 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DOUYON, LORNA M View full profile →

Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

548 granted / 969 resolved

-3.4% vs TC avg

Strong +72% interview lift

Without

With

+72.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 12m

Avg Prosecution

47 currently pending

Career history

1016

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

45.3%

+5.3% vs TC avg

§102

15.9%

-24.1% vs TC avg

§112

21.7%

-18.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 969 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

57%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+72.0%)

2y 12m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 969 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.