Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 17/553,390

MOUTH GUARD FOR SENSING FORCES TO THE HEAD HAVING FALSE-IMPACT DETECTION FEATURE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 16, 2021

Priority

Dec 16, 2020 — provisional 63/199,264

Examiner

EPPERT, LUCY CLARE

Art Unit

3791

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Force Impact Technologies Inc.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 53% of cases after interview

— +55.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 17 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

EPPERT, LUCY CLARE View full profile →

Grants 53% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

9 granted / 17 resolved

-17.1% vs TC avg

Strong +56% interview lift

Without

With

+55.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

15.1%

-24.9% vs TC avg

§103

55.7%

+15.7% vs TC avg

§112

26.4%

-13.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 17 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 16, 2021

Application Filed

Feb 28, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 26, 2025

Response Filed

Sep 11, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Jan 21, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/533,673

Patent 12551123

Pulse Diagnosis Device

4y 2m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

17/784,535

Patent 12471788

ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR MEASURING BLOOD PRESSURE

3y 5m to grant Granted Nov 18, 2025

17/520,179

Patent 12402811

Neuromuscular Testing Device and Method to Use

3y 10m to grant Granted Sep 02, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 3 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

53%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+55.7%)

3y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 17 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.