Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/056,815

PROCESS FOR MAKING FIBROUS STRUCTURES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 19, 2025

Priority

Jul 17, 2007 — provisional 60/959,885 +5 more

Examiner

TENTONI, LEO B

Art Unit

1742

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

The Procter & Gamble Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1405 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TENTONI, LEO B View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1150 granted / 1405 resolved

+16.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

1426

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

69.5%

+29.5% vs TC avg

§102

5.5%

-34.5% vs TC avg

§112

9.5%

-30.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1405 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 19, 2025

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/627,721

Patent 12679053

PRODUCTION OF POLYMERIC FILM

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/642,292

Patent 12678757

MATERIAL MIXING AND GRANULATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/726,499

Patent 12668005

EXTRUSION DEVICE

1y 12m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/790,020

Patent 12668023

Methods of Operating Electrochemical-Additive Manufacturing Systems Comprising Modular Cartridge Assemblies

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/019,795

Patent 12661627

Biodegradable Polyurea/Polyurethane Microcapsules

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+10.1%)

2y 9m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1405 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.