Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/886,524

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

ROBINSON, RENEE E

Art Unit

Tech Center

Saudi Arabian Oil Company

Assignee

Saudi Arabian Oil Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.8% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 74% grant rate with +23.8% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1044 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ROBINSON, RENEE E View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

771 granted / 1044 resolved

+13.9% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+23.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

1068

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

67.9%

+27.9% vs TC avg

§102

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§112

14.7%

-25.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1044 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 21, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

May 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 23, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 08, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 10, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/996,177

Patent 12661604

A METHOD TO IMPROVE LIQUID YIELD FROM HYDROCARBON PRODUCTION SEPARATORS

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/395,692

Patent 12663087

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PURGING AN ISOLATION VALVE WITH A LIQUID PURGE MEDIUM

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/559,223

Patent 12637401

SEPARATION PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF C5 OR C6 ALKANEDIOL

2y 6m to grant Granted May 26, 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

74%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+23.8%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1044 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.