Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/900,989

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Examiner

OLADAPO, TAIWO

Art Unit

1771

Tech Center

IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.

Assignee

Idemitsu Kosan Co.,ltd.

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1156 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 53% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

611 granted / 1156 resolved

-7.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

54 currently pending

Career history

1242

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

74.2%

+34.2% vs TC avg

§102

5.2%

-34.8% vs TC avg

§112

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1156 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

Jun 13, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Sep 11, 2025

Response Filed

Nov 17, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Apr 17, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 17, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Apr 20, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

May 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/879,880

Patent 12649889

LUBRICATING OIL ADDITIVE COMPOSITION AND LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION

1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/993,419

Patent 12649891

GREASE COMPOSITION

1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/424,991

Patent 12606768

LUBRICATING COMPOSITION FOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSIONS

2y 2m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

53%

Grant Probability

64%

With Interview (+11.6%)

3y 1m

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 1156 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.