Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/863,884

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

May 18, 2022 — provisional 63/343,226 +2 more

Examiner

RUMMEL, JULIA L

Art Unit

Tech Center

CORNING INCORPORATED

Assignee

Corning Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 34% of cases after interview

— +52.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 440 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RUMMEL, JULIA L View full profile →

Grants only 34% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

152 granted / 440 resolved

-25.5% vs TC avg

Strong +52% interview lift

Without

With

+52.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

479

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

88.9%

+48.9% vs TC avg

§102

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

§112

7.3%

-32.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 440 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/294,603

Patent 12668037

CONTINUOUS ASSEMBLAGE OF POTS FOR CONTINUOUS TRANSPLANTING AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE ASSEMBLAGE

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/618,105

Patent 12668038

Sphere-Based Structural Core Layer and Method for Use in Aircraft

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/834,617

Patent 12653679

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COATING BONE PARTICLES USING A MESH

4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/846,386

Patent 12607356

ARTICLE WITH COOLING HOLES AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME

3y 10m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/025,507

Patent 12584041

MICROPOROUS DRY ADHESIVE FILMS, METHODS OF MAKING, AND METHODS OF USE

3y 0m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

34%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+52.1%)

3y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 440 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.