Last updated: July 09, 2026

Application No. 19/394,995

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Nov 25, 2024 — provisional 63/724,444

Examiner

WIECZOREK, MICHAEL P

Art Unit

Tech Center

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP

Assignee

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company L.P.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 55% of cases after interview

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

Based on 887 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WIECZOREK, MICHAEL P View full profile →

Grants 55% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

486 granted / 887 resolved

-5.2% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

925

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

79.8%

+39.8% vs TC avg

§102

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

§112

9.7%

-30.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 887 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12677611

SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/844,141

Patent 12673341

METHOD FOR OPERATING A COLD GLUE APPLICATION DEVICE, AND DEVICE FOR APPLYING COLD GLUE

1y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/419,652

Patent 12667995

FLEXIBLE AND SMART WOOD WITH RESPONSIVE FUNCTION, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF AND ACTUATOR

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/125,371

Patent 12655517

METAL COMPONENTS WITH INERT VAPOR PHASE COATING ON INTERNAL SURFACES

5y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/181,812

Patent 12655262

Process of Dying Polymer Parts

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 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

55%

Grant Probability

72%

With Interview (+17.1%)

3y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 887 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.