Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/889,008

Untitled Application

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Examiner

CHONG, JASON Y

Art Unit

Tech Center

Saudi Arabian Oil Company

Assignee

Saudi Arabian Oil Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (74%); +16.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 402 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHONG, JASON Y View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

296 granted / 402 resolved

+13.6% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+16.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

421

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

71.4%

+31.4% vs TC avg

§102

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§112

14.9%

-25.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 402 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 03, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12674103

PROCESS WITH CONTINUOUS CATALYTIC REGENERATION FOR TREATING A HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCK

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/753,705

Patent 12667823

IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO GAS SEPARATION

4y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/027,017

Patent 12668747

Methanol to olefin (MTO) process

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/417,177

Patent 12668557

PROCESS FOR PREPARING AN OLEFIN STREAM FOR OLIGOMERIZATION WITH SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/500,166

Patent 12649702

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING RENEWABLE MONO-METHYL ALKYLBENZENE PRODUCTS

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+16.9%)

2y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 402 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.