Last updated: October 27, 2026

Application No. 19/283,277

METHODS, CATALYSTS AND SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING ELECTROCHEMICAL CARBON DIOXIDE REDUCTION REACTIONS IN STRONG ACIDIC MEDIUM

Final Rejection

Filed

Jul 29, 2025

Priority

Jul 29, 2024 — provisional 63/676,895

Examiner

HASKE, WOJCIECH

Art Unit

1794

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

City University of Hong Kong

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (73%); +17.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 598 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

438 granted / 598 resolved

+8.2% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+17.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

640

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

49.5%

+9.5% vs TC avg

§102

22.4%

-17.6% vs TC avg

§112

18.6%

-21.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 598 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 29, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 30, 2026

Response Filed

Oct 06, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+17.6%)

2y 5m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 598 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.