Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/808,779

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

MENGESHA, WEBESHET

Art Unit

3763

Tech Center

Saudi Arabian Oil Company

Assignee

Saudi Arabian Oil Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 47% grant rate with +13.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 429 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MENGESHA, WEBESHET View full profile →

Grants 47% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

203 granted / 429 resolved

-12.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 1m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

483

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

90.6%

+50.6% vs TC avg

§102

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§112

7.6%

-32.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 429 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 19, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 01, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 01, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/076,216

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HYDROGEN TANK AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYDROGEN TANK

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/926,014

Patent 12644643

APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR LIQUEFACTION OF NATURAL GAS

1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/493,626

Patent 12638237

SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR STATIONARY AND MOBILE NATURAL GAS LIQUEFACTION

2y 7m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

19/194,467

Patent 12618593

CRYOGENIC COOLING SYSTEM

1y 0m to grant Granted May 05, 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

47%

Grant Probability

60%

With Interview (+13.2%)

4y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 429 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.