Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/906,290

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Examiner

COUGHLIN, DANIEL F

Art Unit

Tech Center

L'OREAL

Assignee

L'Oréal S.A.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 39% of cases after interview

— +19.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 510 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

COUGHLIN, DANIEL F View full profile →

Grants only 39% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

200 granted / 510 resolved

-20.8% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+19.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

44 currently pending

Career history

550

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

72.6%

+32.6% vs TC avg

§102

13.6%

-26.4% vs TC avg

§112

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 510 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

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EXTRUSION PRINTING OF BIOCOMPATIBLE SCAFFOLDS

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18/819,242

Patent 12661326

COATED ENTERIC SOFTGEL CAPSULES

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/732,456

Patent 12653780

METHOD OF TREATMENT AND DEVICE FOR THE IMPROVED BIOAVAILABILITY OF LEUKOTRIENE RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS

4y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/868,066

Patent 12599696

HYDRATABLE AND FLOWABLE IMPLANTABLE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEM

3y 9m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/098,518

Patent 12576028

PHARMACEUTICAL OR NUTRACEUTICAL SELF-EMULSIFYING SOLID DISPERSION COMPOSITION

3y 1m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

39%

Grant Probability

59%

With Interview (+19.9%)

3y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 510 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.