Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/895,901

MILD LAUNDRY FORMULAS WITH HIGH SOLVENT RATIO AND ENZYMES FOR IMPROVED MILDNESS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 25, 2024

Priority

Oct 31, 2023 — provisional 63/594,486

Examiner

BOYER, CHARLES I

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (70%); +19.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1106 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BOYER, CHARLES I View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

778 granted / 1106 resolved

+10.3% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+19.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

1138

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

84.7%

+44.7% vs TC avg

§102

6.7%

-33.3% vs TC avg

§112

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1106 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 25, 2024

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+19.5%)

2y 3m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1106 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.