Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/881,120

LIGHT WEIGHT SUBSTRATE WITH GLASS BUBBLE SKELETON HAVING MIXED POROSITY FOR CARBON CAPTURE AND METHOD OF MAKING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 03, 2025

Priority

Jul 15, 2022 — CN 202210837104.2 +1 more

Examiner

COLLISTER, ELIZABETH A

Art Unit

1784

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Corning Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 362 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

COLLISTER, ELIZABETH A View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

294 granted / 362 resolved

+16.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

395

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

88.3%

+48.3% vs TC avg

§102

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

§112

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 362 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 03, 2025

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+14.4%)

2y 8m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 362 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.