Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/755,888

Oral Care Compositions Comprising Hops Beta Acids

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 27, 2024

Priority

Jun 28, 2023 — provisional 63/510,644

Examiner

CHANG, KYUNG SOOK

Art Unit

1613

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

The Procter & Gamble Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 60% of cases after interview

— +41.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 796 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHANG, KYUNG SOOK View full profile →

Grants 60% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

481 granted / 796 resolved

At TC average

Strong +41% interview lift

Without

With

+41.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

52 currently pending

Career history

861

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

58.7%

+18.7% vs TC avg

§102

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§112

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 796 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 27, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

60%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+41.1%)

2y 8m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 796 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.