Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/960,539

FLAME RESISTANT AND THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURAL ACRYLIC ADHESIVE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 26, 2024

Priority

Nov 30, 2023 — provisional 63/604,362

Examiner

PATWARDHAN, ABHISHEK A

Art Unit

1746

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

OA Round

1 (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 255 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PATWARDHAN, ABHISHEK A View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

190 granted / 255 resolved

+9.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

290

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

90.3%

+50.3% vs TC avg

§102

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

§112

5.2%

-34.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 255 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 26, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 01, 2026

Interview Requested

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12680318

JOINT SUPPORT INCLUDING ENCAPSULATED ADHESIVE

5y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/957,354

Patent 12655371

PROCESS OF SEALING POLYVINYLALCOHOL FILMS

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/211,399

Patent 12655332

TWO-PART EPOXY-BASED STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE COMPOSITION

2y 12m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/572,022

Patent 12644024

LAMINATING ADHESIVE COMPOSITION

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/578,936

Patent 12637599

Two-Component Polyurethane Adhesive Composition for Film Lamination in Hot Filling Application

2y 4m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+11.6%)

2y 6m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 255 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.