Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/821,314

Untitled Application

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Filed

Priority

Mar 02, 2022 — FR FR2201810 +1 more

Examiner

LIU, XUE H

Art Unit

Tech Center

ARKEMA FRANCE

Assignee

Arkema France

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 871 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LIU, XUE H View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

636 granted / 871 resolved

+13.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

890

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

78.6%

+38.6% vs TC avg

§102

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

§112

10.6%

-29.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 871 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

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18/252,166

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3y 0m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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3y 0m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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2y 7m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+12.6%)

3y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 871 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.