Last updated: May 29, 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

— +9.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1307 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FORTUNA, JOSE A View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1038 granted / 1307 resolved

+14.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

1353

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

75.8%

+35.8% vs TC avg

§102

7.6%

-32.4% vs TC avg

§112

9.6%

-30.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1307 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 11, 2024

Application Filed

Jan 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/038,119

Patent 12630980

WET CELLULOSE FIBER SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CELLULOSE FIBER MOLDED BODY

2y 12m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/887,152

Patent 12630977

SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS

1y 8m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/786,857

Patent 12612739

Method for Producing a Moulded Pulp Material for Packaging Unit and Such Packaging Unit

3y 10m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/036,961

Patent 12612735

AQUEOUS DISPERSION FOR IMPROVING BARRIER PROPERTIES

2y 11m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/131,387

Patent 12606961

Sanitary Tissue Product Towels Comprising Non-wood Fibers

3y 0m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

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

79%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+9.6%)

2y 3m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1307 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.