Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/808,316

COMPOSITION AND FILMS COMPRISING POLYLACTIC ACID POLYMER AND COPOLYMER COMPRISING LONG CHAIN ALKYL MOIETY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 19, 2024

Priority

Dec 05, 2016 — provisional 62/430,012 +2 more

Examiner

CHEN, VIVIAN

Art Unit

1787

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

3M Innovative Properties Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 57% of cases after interview

— +29.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 989 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

563 granted / 989 resolved

-8.1% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+29.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

45 currently pending

Career history

1050

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

84.5%

+44.5% vs TC avg

§102

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§112

11.5%

-28.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 989 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 19, 2024

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/571,342

Patent 12679939

HEAT-SHRINKABLE POLYESTER FILM

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/629,932

Patent 12677376

ADHESIVE COMPOSITION, THERMOSETTING ADHESIVE SHEET, AND PRINTED WIRING BOARD

4y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/818,536

Patent 12630713

ANTI-CONDENSATION COMPOSITION, ANTI-CONDENSATION LIQUID COOLING PLATE, PREPARATION METHOD AND APPLICATION THEREOF

1y 8m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/456,510

Patent 12611851

ALUMINUM-PLASTIC FILM AND SUBSTRATE FOR ALUMINUM-PLASTIC FILM

2y 8m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

17/501,107

Patent 12606680

SINGLE-LAYER OR MULTILAYER POLYESTER FILM HAVING A PERMANENT ANTI-FOG COATING AND A TRANSPARENCY OF AT LEAST 92 %

4y 6m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

57%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+29.6%)

3y 5m (~1y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 989 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.