Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/829,824

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Examiner

SCHWARTZ, PHILIP N

Art Unit

1749

Tech Center

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Assignee

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 55% of cases after interview

— +19.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 559 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SCHWARTZ, PHILIP N View full profile →

Grants 55% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

309 granted / 559 resolved

-4.7% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

69 currently pending

Career history

628

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

59.8%

+19.8% vs TC avg

§102

18.8%

-21.2% vs TC avg

§112

17.0%

-23.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 559 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

Jan 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/754,003

Patent 12583263

PNEUMATIC TIRE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

17/920,436

Patent 12552119

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR APPLYING A SEALING AGENT TO THE SURFACE OF AN INTERNAL CAVITY OF A PNEUMATIC TYRE

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

18/359,481

Patent 12521951

TIRE MOLD AND METHOD FOR TIRE MANUFACTURING

2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 13, 2026

18/237,592

Patent 12496855

PNEUMATIC TIRE

2y 5m to grant Granted Dec 16, 2025

17/997,040

Patent 12472779

TIRE

2y 5m to grant Granted Nov 18, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

55%

Grant Probability

74%

With Interview (+19.0%)

3y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 559 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.