Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 19/119,126

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Oct 11, 2022 — provisional 63/415,149 +1 more

Examiner

MELENDEZ, ARMAND

Art Unit

Tech Center

Eastman Chemical Company

Assignee

Eastman Chemical Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 46% of cases after interview

— +42.5% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 355 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MELENDEZ, ARMAND View full profile →

Grants 46% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

165 granted / 355 resolved

-13.5% vs TC avg

Strong +42% interview lift

Without

With

+42.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

50 currently pending

Career history

401

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

97.0%

+57.0% vs TC avg

§102

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§112

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 355 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/142,098

Patent 12668011

ULTRASONICALLY ASSISTED POLYMER EXTRUSION

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/136,410

Patent 12642950

HEMOSTASIS VALVE

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/559,481

Patent 12636825

EXTRUDER VENT FLOW SENSOR

2y 6m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/845,985

Patent 12636820

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FOAM MOLDED BODY

1y 8m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/919,462

Patent 12600067

INJECTION DEVICE

1y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 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

46%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+42.5%)

3y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 355 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.