Last updated: July 31, 2026

Application No. 18/770,181

ABSORBENT STRUCTURES WITH HIGH ABSORBENCY AND LOW BASIS WEIGHT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 11, 2024

Priority

May 03, 2019 — provisional 62/842,629 +3 more

Examiner

FORTUNA, JOSE A

Art Unit

1748

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

First Quality Tissue LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1328 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FORTUNA, JOSE A View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1055 granted / 1328 resolved

+14.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

1359

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

75.6%

+35.6% vs TC avg

§102

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

§112

9.6%

-30.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1328 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 11, 2024

Application Filed

Jan 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

17/631,199

Patent 12674280

HEMICELLULOSE-CONTAINING COATINGS

4y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/251,858

Patent 12674279

ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE SMART PAPERS

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/713,447

Patent 12662776

Method for producing shaped products from multi-layer paper, shaped product made of paper, and device for the production thereof

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+9.9%)

2y 3m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1328 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.