Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 17/635,392

SPRING WITH A MONITORING DEVICE, SYSTEM WITH A DOOR AND THE SPRING WITH THE MONITORING DEVICE, AND METHOD THEREFOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 15, 2022

Priority

Jan 16, 2020 — DE 10 2020 100 932.1 +1 more

Examiner

IRVIN, THOMAS W

Art Unit

3616

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Efaflex Tor- Und Sicherheitssysteme GmbH & Co. Kg

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+15.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1185 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

IRVIN, THOMAS W View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

913 granted / 1185 resolved

+25.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+15.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

1215

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

64.1%

+24.1% vs TC avg

§102

27.9%

-12.1% vs TC avg

§112

6.5%

-33.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1185 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 15, 2022

Application Filed

Feb 15, 2022

Response after Non-Final Action

Mar 24, 2023

Response after Non-Final Action

Sep 08, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+15.0%)

2y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1185 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

SPRING WITH A MONITORING DEVICE, SYSTEM WITH A DOOR AND THE SPRING WITH THE MONITORING DEVICE, AND METHOD THEREFOR

Interview Optional

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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