Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/842,216

Untitled Application

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Filed

Priority

Mar 01, 2022 — DE 10 2022 202 099.5 +1 more

Examiner

HAGHIGHATIAN, MINA

Art Unit

Tech Center

FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.

Assignee

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 46% of cases after interview

— +39.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 870 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HAGHIGHATIAN, MINA View full profile →

Grants 46% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

399 granted / 870 resolved

-14.1% vs TC avg

Strong +40% interview lift

Without

With

+39.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

51 currently pending

Career history

923

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

47.7%

+7.7% vs TC avg

§102

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§112

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 870 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/282,137

Patent 12653292

COSMETIC PRODUCT WITH SURFACE DECORATION OF DYNAMIC IMAGES

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/465,067

Patent 12648565

POST-EMERGENCE HERBICIDE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/244,455

Patent 12630486

MULTI-PURPOSE LIGNIN-CARBOHYDRATE BINDING SYSTEM

5y 0m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/489,128

Patent 12622971

LINEAR POLYSACCHARIDE BASED FILM PRODUCTS

4y 7m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/033,349

Patent 12618193

METHOD FOR PREPARING ANTIMICROBIAL TREATMENT AGENT FOR TEXTILE

3y 0m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

46%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+39.9%)

3y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 870 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.