Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/979,731

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Examiner

PIERCE, JEREMY R

Art Unit

Tech Center

Carl Freudenberg KG

Assignee

Carl Freudenberg KG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 57% of cases after interview

— +42.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 578 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PIERCE, JEREMY R View full profile →

Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

327 granted / 578 resolved

-3.4% vs TC avg

Strong +43% interview lift

Without

With

+42.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 10m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

614

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

70.9%

+30.9% vs TC avg

§102

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

§112

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 578 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/960,570

Patent 12668902

AIRLAID NONWOVEN

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/284,120

Patent 12668903

THREE-DIMENSIONAL NETWORK STRUCTURE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/266,390

Patent 12655540

3D PRINTING WITH ENHANCED INTERLAYER ADHESION

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/368,254

Patent 12629917

SINGLE SIDED HYDROPHILIC NONWOVEN FABRIC WITH HIGH TENSIBLE STRENGTH AND CSR WRAP MADE THEREFROM

2y 8m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/753,976

Patent 12624152

CURABLE COMPOSITIONS

4y 1m to grant Granted May 12, 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

57%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+42.7%)

3y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 578 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.