Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/890,924

GEOSYNTHETIC FABRIC WITH DIFFERENTIAL WICKING CAPABILITY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 20, 2024

Priority

Jun 25, 2021 — provisional 63/215,238 +1 more

Examiner

KHAN, TAHSEEN

Art Unit

3678

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Nicolon Corporation D/B/A Tencate Geosynthetics Americas

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 62% of cases after interview

— +21.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 940 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KHAN, TAHSEEN View full profile →

Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

579 granted / 940 resolved

+9.6% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

49 currently pending

Career history

979

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

82.6%

+42.6% vs TC avg

§102

11.3%

-28.7% vs TC avg

§112

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 940 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 20, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/571,655

Patent 12681224

POLARIZING PLATE, HEAT FORMED BODY FORMED THEREOF, AND HEAT FORMED BODY MANUFACTURING METHOD

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/013,735

Patent 12674283

Coreless Rolls of a Tissue Paper Product and Methods of Manufacturing Coreless Rolls

3y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/269,994

Patent 12673898

Hydraulically-Bonded Multilayer Panel

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/442,849

Patent 12667915

JOINED BODY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR METAL MEMBER USED FOR SAME JOINED BODY

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/289,224

Patent 12666814

DISPLAY PANEL

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

62%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+21.4%)

3y 3m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 940 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.