Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/003,885

WEARABLE HAND-FINGER MOTION SUPPORT APPARATUS

Final Rejection

Filed

Dec 29, 2022

Priority

Jun 30, 2020 — JP 2020-113226 +1 more

Examiner

WILLSE, DAVID H

Art Unit

3774

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Cyberdyne Inc.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 583 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WILLSE, DAVID H View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

393 granted / 583 resolved

-2.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 10m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

619

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

64.9%

+24.9% vs TC avg

§102

21.7%

-18.3% vs TC avg

§112

8.3%

-31.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 583 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 29, 2022

Application Filed

Dec 12, 2025

Non-Final Rejection (signed)

Jan 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 23, 2026

Response Filed

May 28, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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PUMP AND VALVE SYSTEM FOR HYDRAULIC PRESSURIZATION OF IMPLANTS

6y 5m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/435,295

Patent 12648844

DEVICE FOR TRANSPLANTING A DESCEMET'S MEMBRANE

4y 9m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/964,742

Patent 12605262

INFLATABLE LIMB PROSTHESIS

1y 4m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

17/481,183

Patent 12594159

SEALING MEMBER FOR PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE

4y 6m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

67%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+13.4%)

3y 10m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 583 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.