Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/787,144

OPTICALLY CLEAR (METH) ACRYLATE ADHESIVES HAVING IMPROVED SURFACE CURING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 29, 2024

Priority

Jan 28, 2022 — provisional 63/304,021 +1 more

Examiner

MCCLENDON, SANZA L

Art Unit

1765

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1240 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCCLENDON, SANZA L View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

999 granted / 1240 resolved

+15.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+10.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

1264

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

59.4%

+19.4% vs TC avg

§102

11.9%

-28.1% vs TC avg

§112

12.8%

-27.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1240 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 29, 2024

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+10.6%)

2y 9m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1240 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.