Last updated: August 01, 2026

Application No. 18/974,110

Process for Separating Trichomes from Non-Trichome Materials

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 09, 2024

Priority

Jun 29, 2018 — provisional 62/691,836 +3 more

Examiner

MINSKEY, JACOB T

Art Unit

1748

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

The Procter & Gamble Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +33.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (69%); +33.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 823 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MINSKEY, JACOB T View full profile →

Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

567 granted / 823 resolved

+3.9% vs TC avg

Strong +33% interview lift

Without

With

+33.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

51 currently pending

Career history

877

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

68.0%

+28.0% vs TC avg

§102

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 823 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 09, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

69%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+33.4%)

2y 10m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 823 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.