Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 17/862,805

MUTUAL STIMULATION DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 12, 2022

Priority

Oct 09, 2015 — provisional 62/239,333 +2 more

Examiner

MATTHEWS, CHRISTINE HOPKINS

Art Unit

3791

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Pow Product Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +30.8% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (72%); +30.8% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1053 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MATTHEWS, CHRISTINE HOPKINS View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

755 granted / 1053 resolved

+1.7% vs TC avg

Strong +31% interview lift

Without

With

+30.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

1111

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§103

49.9%

+9.9% vs TC avg

§102

23.5%

-16.5% vs TC avg

§112

17.6%

-22.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1053 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 12, 2022

Application Filed

Sep 10, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Feb 20, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Feb 20, 2026

Response Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+30.8%)

3y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1053 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.