Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/103,334

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A GLASS RIBBON

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 12, 2025

Priority

Aug 31, 2022 — provisional 63/374,111 +1 more

Examiner

HERRING, LISA L

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Corning Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (73%); +17.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 822 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HERRING, LISA L View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

597 granted / 822 resolved

+12.6% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

846

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

79.5%

+39.5% vs TC avg

§102

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§112

10.5%

-29.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 822 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 12, 2025

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/846,502

Patent 12679756

MOLDED BODY MADE OF OPAQUE QUARTZ GLASS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

4y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/415,122

Patent 12649681

HIGH CAPACITY BUSHING PLATE FOR PRODUCING IGNEOUS ROCK FIBERS

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/633,262

Patent 12643811

METHOD FOR SHAPING COATED GLASS SHEETS

4y 3m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/013,201

Patent 12643812

METHOD FOR PRODUCING FLUORINE-CONTAINING SILICA GLASS

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/556,391

Patent 12645032

FUSION SPLICE MACHINE

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+17.2%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 822 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.