Last updated: July 23, 2026

Application No. 17/395,363

WORKING CHUTE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 05, 2021

Priority

Aug 03, 2016 — provisional 62/370,555 +1 more

Examiner

BYUN, HAE RIE JESSICA

Art Unit

3643

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Burlington Welding LLC

OA Round

5 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 34% of cases after interview

— +61.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 109 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BYUN, HAE RIE JESSICA View full profile →

Grants only 34% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

37 granted / 109 resolved

-18.1% vs TC avg

Strong +62% interview lift

Without

With

+61.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

145

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

91.0%

+51.0% vs TC avg

§102

6.2%

-33.8% vs TC avg

§112

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 109 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 5 earlier events

Oct 04, 2022

Response after Non-Final Action

Oct 25, 2022

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 15, 2023

Response after Non-Final Action

Jul 15, 2023

Response Filed

Dec 31, 2024

Final Rejection mailed

Jun 30, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Aug 27, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Sep 11, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12667097

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6y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/466,444

Patent 12653159

Automatic Pet Scooping and Sealing System

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/861,899

Patent 12653115

METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIOMASS

1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/247,612

Patent 12604883

Device for Mitigating Unwanted Life Forms in a Crop Field

5y 4m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/356,379

Patent 12604860

MOUNTING BASE FOR CAT FURNITURE DEVICE AND CAT FURNITURE DEVICE

2y 9m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

5-6

Expected OA Rounds

34%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+61.8%)

3y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 109 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

WORKING CHUTE

This examiner grants 34% of cases after interview

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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