Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/757,628

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Examiner

VO, HAI

Art Unit

1788

Tech Center

TORAY PLASTICS (AMERICA), INC.

Assignee

Toray Industries Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +72.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 57% grant rate with +72.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1218 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

694 granted / 1218 resolved

-3.0% vs TC avg

Strong +72% interview lift

Without

With

+72.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

50 currently pending

Career history

1278

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

71.2%

+31.2% vs TC avg

§102

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§112

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1218 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

Mar 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 21, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 08, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 03, 2026

Response Filed

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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

57%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+72.3%)

3y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1218 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.