Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/776,430

Recyclable Absorbent Article Package Material

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 18, 2024

Priority

Jul 30, 2020 — provisional 63/058,516 +4 more

Examiner

MENSH, ANDREW J

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

The Procter & Gamble Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +19.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 584 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MENSH, ANDREW J View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

374 granted / 584 resolved

+4.0% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+19.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

625

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

90.4%

+50.4% vs TC avg

§102

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

§112

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 584 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 18, 2024

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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5y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/377,108

Patent 12653938

REDUCED-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY TREATING A PLURALITY OF TISSUE SITES

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/523,336

Patent 12642904

Portable Medical Device System

4y 6m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/114,769

Patent 12642707

APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 02, 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

64%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+19.7%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 584 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.