Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/808,186

INTEGRATED PROCESSES UTILIZING WATER ELECTROLYSIS AND OXIDATIVE DEHYDROGENATION OF ETHANE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 19, 2024

Priority

Aug 22, 2023 — provisional 63/520,948

Examiner

ARMSTRONG, KYLE

Art Unit

3619

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company L.P.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +29.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (72%); +29.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 701 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

506 granted / 701 resolved

+20.2% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+29.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

718

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

90.2%

+50.2% vs TC avg

§102

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

§112

5.3%

-34.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 701 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 19, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+29.9%)

2y 0m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 701 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.