Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/765,484

DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLES HAVING CUFFS OF IMPROVED STRETCH LAMINATE STRUCTURE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 08, 2024

Priority

Dec 20, 2016 — provisional 62/436,589 +7 more

Examiner

SU, SUSAN SHAN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

The Procter & Gamble Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (72%); +23.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1117 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

802 granted / 1117 resolved

+11.8% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+23.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

42 currently pending

Career history

1151

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

79.8%

+39.8% vs TC avg

§102

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

§112

10.5%

-29.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1117 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 08, 2024

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/489,118

Patent 12678348

TAMPON AND TAMPON APPLICATION WRAPPER

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/938,216

Patent 12673145

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BLOOD PROCESSING WITH A REMOTE COMPUTING DEVICE

3y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/042,580

Patent 12661276

ABSORBENT STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING ABSORBENT STRUCTURES

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/736,470

Patent 12653733

Disposable Absorbent Article

4y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/042,587

Patent 12653731

ABSORBENT STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING ABSORBENT STRUCTURES

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+23.6%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1117 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.