Last updated: August 16, 2026

Application No. 18/857,233

APPARATUS AND METHOD TO REMOVE TRITIUM FROM HIGH VOLUMETRIC WASTEWATERS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 16, 2024

Priority

Apr 18, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0047566 +1 more

Examiner

NGUYEN, BOI-LIEN THI

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 24% of cases after interview

— +29.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 62 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, BOI-LIEN THI View full profile →

Grants only 24% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

15 granted / 62 resolved

-35.8% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+29.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

102

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

55.3%

+15.3% vs TC avg

§102

17.1%

-22.9% vs TC avg

§112

27.0%

-13.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 62 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 16, 2024

Application Filed

Jul 31, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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17/593,847

Patent 12629697

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4y 7m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/410,220

Patent 12605719

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4y 8m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

17/940,580

Patent 12459844

ULTRAPURE WATER SUPPLYING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND PROCESSING SUBSTRATE METHOD USING THE SAME

3y 1m to grant Granted Nov 04, 2025

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

24%

Grant Probability

54%

With Interview (+29.6%)

3y 8m (~1y 10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 62 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.