Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/843,562

FILM MANUFACTURING METHOD, FILM, WOUND BODY, CONNECTION STRUCTURE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CONNECTION STRUCTURE, AND REMOVING DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 03, 2024

Priority

Mar 04, 2022 — JP 2022-033679 +2 more

Examiner

NORDMEYER, PATRICIA L

Art Unit

1788

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

RESONAC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 56% of cases after interview

— +37.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 1152 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NORDMEYER, PATRICIA L View full profile →

Grants 56% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

650 granted / 1152 resolved

-8.6% vs TC avg

Strong +37% interview lift

Without

With

+37.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

54 currently pending

Career history

1200

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

82.3%

+42.3% vs TC avg

§102

11.2%

-28.8% vs TC avg

§112

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1152 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 03, 2024

Application Filed

May 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/898,117

Patent 12673779

LOW EMISSIVITY MATERIAL FOR INFLATABLE SAFETY PRODUCTS

1y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/150,986

Patent 12662819

ROOF MEMBRANE WITH A FOLDED RELEASE LINER

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/752,879

Patent 12661871

WINDSHIELD PROTECTOR AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND USING SAME

1y 12m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/701,008

Patent 12655324

SEAL MEMBER

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/719,026

Patent 12655326

CONDUCTIVE PATTERNS AND METHODS THEREOF

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

56%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+37.1%)

2y 11m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1152 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.