Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/826,961

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Examiner

WELLES, COLMAN THOMAS

Art Unit

Tech Center

L'OREAL

Assignee

L'Oréal S.A.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 28% of cases after interview

— +46.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 18 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants only 28% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

5 granted / 18 resolved

-32.2% vs TC avg

Strong +47% interview lift

Without

With

+46.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

45.3%

+5.3% vs TC avg

§102

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 18 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

16/964,351

Patent 12661314

MULTI-LAYER ORAL THIN FILM

5y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/822,261

Patent 12414910

SEMI-PERMANENT TATTOOS

3y 0m to grant Granted Sep 16, 2025

18/054,551

Patent 12397081

HYDROPHILIC FIBER MEMBRANE WITH SUSTAINED-RELEASE DRUG AND PREPARATION METHOD AND USE THEREOF

2y 9m to grant Granted Aug 26, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 3 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

28%

Grant Probability

74%

With Interview (+46.7%)

3y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 18 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.