Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 19/355,316

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Examiner

RUMP, RICHARD M

Art Unit

1759

Tech Center

Continental Carbon Co

Assignee

Continental Carbon Co.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.2% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1055 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RUMP, RICHARD M View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allow Rate

783 granted / 1055 resolved

+14.2% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

42 currently pending

Career history

1097

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

46.6%

+6.6% vs TC avg

§102

27.6%

-12.4% vs TC avg

§112

19.0%

-21.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1055 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

Jan 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+20.2%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1055 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

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