Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/755,788

Oral Care Compositions Comprising Hops Beta Acids

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 27, 2024

Priority

Jun 28, 2023 — CN PCT/CN2023/102976

Examiner

ARMSTRONG, SUSANNAH SIPPLE

Art Unit

1616

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

The Procter & Gamble Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 32% of cases after interview

— +46.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 25 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ARMSTRONG, SUSANNAH SIPPLE View full profile →

Grants only 32% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

8 granted / 25 resolved

-28.0% vs TC avg

Strong +47% interview lift

Without

With

+46.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

46 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

50.0%

+10.0% vs TC avg

§102

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§112

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 25 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 27, 2024

Application Filed

May 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/183,795

Patent 12653767

AQUEOUS SOLUTION FOR SOLUBILIZING SALICYLIC ACID, A METHOD FOR PREPARATION THEREOF, AND A COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE SAME

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

16/874,424

Patent 12576034

FORMULATIONS OF (+)-2-[1-(3-ETHOXY-4- METHOXY-PHENYL)-2-METHANESULFONYL- ETHYL]-4-ACETYLAMINOISOINDOLINE-1,3- DIONE

5y 10m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

17/798,341

Patent 12539263

DEODORANT COMPOSITION CONTAINING 1-PARA-MENTHEN-8-THIOL, 3-MERCAPTOHEXYL ACETATE AND UNDECYLENIC ACID OR THE DERIVATIVES THEREOF

3y 5m to grant Granted Feb 03, 2026

17/788,517

Patent 12296034

RESHAPING COMPOSITION FOR KERATIN FIBERS

2y 10m to grant Granted May 13, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 4 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

32%

Grant Probability

79%

With Interview (+46.7%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 25 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.