Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/836,843

Absorbent Body and Hygiene Article

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 08, 2024

Priority

Nov 16, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0153919 +2 more

Examiner

LEVY, BRANDON WILLIAM

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

LG Chem Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 62% of cases after interview

— +47.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 186 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

115 granted / 186 resolved

+1.8% vs TC avg

Strong +48% interview lift

Without

With

+47.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

212

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

84.5%

+44.5% vs TC avg

§102

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§112

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 186 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 08, 2024

Application Filed

May 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/055,531

Patent 12672989

ABSORBENT CORES FOR DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLES

5y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/915,942

Patent 12661420

Self-sterilising Urinary Catheter

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/472,096

Patent 12653556

ASPIRATION DEVICE, ASPIRATION SYSTEM, AND ASPIRATION METHOD

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/480,588

Patent 12642906

NEGATIVE PRESSURE TREATMENT INCLUDING MECHANICAL AND CHEMICAL PUMP

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/274,599

Patent 12616823

SUSTAINED RELEASE FORMULATIONS IN DELIVERY DEVICES

5y 1m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

62%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+47.9%)

3y 1m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 186 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.