Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/759,155

GARMENT FABRIC AND GARMENT FABRIC MANUFACTURING METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 28, 2024

Priority

Jun 28, 2023 — JP 2023-105806

Examiner

SALVATORE, LYNDA

Art Unit

1789

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Seiko Epson Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +19.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 997 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SALVATORE, LYNDA View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

637 granted / 997 resolved

-1.1% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+19.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

46 currently pending

Career history

1061

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

73.0%

+33.0% vs TC avg

§102

7.4%

-32.6% vs TC avg

§112

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 997 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 28, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/179,770

Patent 12674261

MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ABRASION RESISTANT MESH FABRIC AND ABRASION RESISTANT MESH FABRIC MADE BY THE MANUFACTURING METHOD

3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/740,890

Patent 12612719

PILE KNIT FABRIC FOR INTERIOR MATERIALS OF VEHICLES, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND MANUFACTURING MACHINE OF PILE KNIT FABRIC

1y 10m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

17/475,669

Patent 12595595

PHOTOCHROMIC LIQUID CRYSTAL ELECTROSPUN COAXIAL POLYMER FIBERS

4y 6m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

17/440,034

Patent 12583191

RESIN FORMED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING RESIN FORMED ARTICLE

4y 6m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/068,272

Patent 12583530

CONSTRUCTION OF A VEHICLE FLOOR GARNISH

3y 3m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+19.6%)

3y 6m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 997 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.