Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/890,855

THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 20, 2024

Priority

Mar 22, 2022 — provisional 63/322,374 +1 more

Examiner

FLORES JR, DONALD M

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +27.8% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (77%); +27.8% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 606 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FLORES JR, DONALD M View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

465 granted / 606 resolved

+16.7% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+27.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

636

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

80.5%

+40.5% vs TC avg

§102

9.8%

-30.2% vs TC avg

§112

8.9%

-31.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 606 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 20, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/240,561

Patent 12675135

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2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/120,397

Patent 12672389

VERTICAL TETHERS FOR MICRO-TRANSFER PRINTING

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/018,049

Patent 12654161

SOLID SHAPED BODY AND USE OF THE SOLID SHAPED BODY

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+27.8%)

2y 6m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 606 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.