Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/774,135

METAL-FREE SOLAR-REFLECTIVE INFRARED-EMISSIVE PAINTS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 16, 2024

Priority

Oct 03, 2018 — provisional 62/740,552 +3 more

Examiner

HUANG, CHENG YUAN

Art Unit

1787

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Purdue Research Foundation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 38% of cases after interview

— +24.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 657 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HUANG, CHENG YUAN View full profile →

Grants only 38% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

252 granted / 657 resolved

-26.6% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+24.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 1m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

697

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

88.3%

+48.3% vs TC avg

§102

4.5%

-35.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 657 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 16, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/287,262

Patent 12679938

GLASS FIBERS FOR RESIN REINFORCEMENT USE AND GLASS FIBER-REINFORCED RESIN MOLDED ARTICLE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/384,076

Patent 12679740

SPRAYED ARTICLE

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/428,112

Patent 12674071

Coated Optical Articles

4y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/005,363

Patent 12674082

Adhesive Composition and Adhesive Sheet

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/011,103

Patent 12666926

ANODIZATION FOR METAL MATRIX COMPOSITE SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING CHAMBER COMPONENTS

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

38%

Grant Probability

63%

With Interview (+24.2%)

4y 1m (~2y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 657 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.