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Last updated: July 17, 2026
Application No. 18/798,376

COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME

Non-Final OA
Filed
Aug 08, 2024
Priority
Aug 10, 2023 — provisional 63/531,951
Examiner
BABSON, NICOLE PLOURDE
Art Unit
Tech Center
Assignee
Mary Kay Inc.
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
47%
Grant Probability
Moderate
1-2
OA Rounds
1y 7m
Est. Remaining
79%
With Interview

This examiner grants 47% of cases after interview

— +32.5% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.
Based on 526 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BABSON, NICOLE PLOURDE View full profile →
Grants 47% of resolved cases
47%
Career Allowance Rate
245 granted / 526 resolved
-13.4% vs TC avg
Strong +32% interview lift
Without
With
+32.5%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 6m
Avg Prosecution
54 currently pending
Career history
585
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.1%
-39.9% vs TC avg
§103
67.1%
+27.1% vs TC avg
§102
12.4%
-27.6% vs TC avg
§112
3.4%
-36.6% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 526 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 08, 2024
Application Filed
Jun 05, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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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
47%
Grant Probability
79%
With Interview (+32.5%)
3y 6m (~1y 7m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 526 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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