Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/906,303

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Examiner

STEINKE, SEAN JAMES

Art Unit

Tech Center

L'OREAL

Assignee

L'Oréal S.A.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 12% of cases after interview

— +42.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 16 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants only 12% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

2 granted / 16 resolved

-47.5% vs TC avg

Strong +43% interview lift

Without

With

+42.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

58 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

67.0%

+27.0% vs TC avg

§102

24.1%

-15.9% vs TC avg

§112

5.2%

-34.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 16 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/246,896

Patent 12593846

COMBINATIONS OF TRIAZOLONE HERBICIDES WITH SAFENERS

3y 0m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 1 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

12%

Grant Probability

55%

With Interview (+42.9%)

3y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 16 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.