Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 19/176,334

METHOD OF MAKING A FLEXIBLE PACKAGE MADE OF POLYMERIC FILM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 11, 2025

Priority

Jul 31, 2020 — EU 20188844.3 +1 more

Examiner

LIANG, SHIBIN

Art Unit

1741

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

The Procter & Gamble Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 63% of cases after interview

— +17.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 424 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

268 granted / 424 resolved

-1.8% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

47 currently pending

Career history

482

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

92.6%

+52.6% vs TC avg

§102

5.7%

-34.3% vs TC avg

§112

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 424 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 11, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

16/820,663

Patent 12653643

ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES AND MATERIALS

6y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/582,068

Patent 12654877

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A COMPONENT HAVING A THERMOPLASTIC FIBER COMPOSITE AND COMPONENTS MADE BY THE PROCESS

4y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/017,174

Patent 12654363

HEAT TREATMENT OF A REINFORCEMENT ELEMENT

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/015,643

Patent 12649273

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RESIN CONTAINER AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 09, 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

63%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (+17.1%)

3y 0m (~1y 9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 424 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.