Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/754,710

PROCESS FOR HYDROPROCESSING A BIORENEWABLE FEEDSTOCK

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 26, 2024

Priority

Jul 06, 2023 — provisional 63/512,085

Examiner

PO, MING CHEUNG

Art Unit

1771

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Uop LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 709 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PO, MING CHEUNG View full profile →

Grants only 38% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

267 granted / 709 resolved

-27.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 0m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

766

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

94.2%

+54.2% vs TC avg

§102

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 709 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 26, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 7m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/552,461

Patent 12612569

FUEL COMPOSITIONS

2y 7m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/319,483

Patent 12583807

Pretreating Metal Oxide Catalysts for Alkane Dehydrogenation

2y 10m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/335,610

Patent 12577484

COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MARKING HYDROCARBON COMPOSITIONS WITH NON-MUTAGENIC DYES

2y 9m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

16/938,497

Patent 12570914

Fuel Composition Comprising Detergent and Quaternary Ammonium Salt Additive

5y 7m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

38%

Grant Probability

52%

With Interview (+13.9%)

4y 0m (~1y 11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 709 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.