Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/062,954

DISPERSIONS COMPRISING INDIVIDUALIZED CARBON NANOTUBES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 25, 2025

Priority

Dec 14, 2010 — provisional 61/423,033 +10 more

Examiner

HUHN, RICHARD A

Art Unit

1764

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Molecular Rebar Design LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 899 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HUHN, RICHARD A View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

601 granted / 899 resolved

+1.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

927

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

56.9%

+16.9% vs TC avg

§102

13.9%

-26.1% vs TC avg

§112

20.0%

-20.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 899 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 25, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 29, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Jul 01, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jul 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

67%

Grant Probability

72%

With Interview (+5.6%)

2y 11m (~1y 7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 899 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.