Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 19/386,468

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Priority

Apr 29, 2022 — provisional 63/363,889 +1 more

Examiner

HUANG, GRACE

Art Unit

3732

Tech Center

Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.

Assignee

Iowa State University Research Foundation Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +56.8% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 56% grant rate with +56.8% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 390 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 56% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

219 granted / 390 resolved

-3.8% vs TC avg

Strong +57% interview lift

Without

With

+56.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

46 currently pending

Career history

445

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

79.6%

+39.6% vs TC avg

§102

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

§112

9.2%

-30.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 390 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 08, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 24, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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2y 12m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/846,197

Patent 12660866

GARMENT WITH A SUPPORT STRUCTURE

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

19/081,601

Patent 12648602

WETSUIT WITH A REAR MIDPORTION OPENING

1y 2m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/916,935

Patent 12628908

ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH MULTIPLE DUROMETER OUTSOLE

1y 7m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/640,143

Patent 12595596

CORE SPUN YARN COMPRISING SHORT CELLULOSIC STAPLE FIBERS AND PROCESS FOR ITS PRODUCTION

1y 11m to grant Granted Apr 07, 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

56%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+56.8%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 390 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.