Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/821,436

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

GRUBY, RANDALL A

Art Unit

3754

Tech Center

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP

Assignee

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 62% of cases after interview

— +44.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 463 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GRUBY, RANDALL A View full profile →

Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

289 granted / 463 resolved

+2.4% vs TC avg

Strong +44% interview lift

Without

With

+44.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

494

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

39.0%

-1.0% vs TC avg

§102

20.4%

-19.6% vs TC avg

§112

36.3%

-3.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 463 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Mar 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/689,607

Patent 12595105

A BEVERAGE CONTAINER, AND A METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A BEVERAGE CONTAINER

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/415,028

Patent 12583648

Portable Fluid Tank System with Mounting Assembly

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

17/810,506

Patent 12575587

Secure, Easily Manipulated, Manually Operatable Pressure Relief Valve for Use With a Pressurized Food Dispensing System

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

18/272,753

Patent 12576423

DISPENSER

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

62%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+44.0%)

2y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 463 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.