Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/007,949

Food Preparation Container Provided With A Handle For Easy Pouring And Scraping Of The Food Preparation

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 02, 2022

Priority

Jun 05, 2020 — FR FR2005920 +1 more

Examiner

NGUYEN, HUNG D

Art Unit

3761

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Seb S A

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +30.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (71%); +30.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1036 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

738 granted / 1036 resolved

+1.2% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+30.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

1064

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

89.2%

+49.2% vs TC avg

§102

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

§112

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1036 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 02, 2022

Application Filed

Sep 10, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 01, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

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18/054,839

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COOKING APPARATUS

3y 6m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/999,679

Patent 12622440

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3y 5m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/975,232

Patent 12618566

COOKING APPLIANCE

3y 6m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/111,886

Patent 12616327

BEVERAGE BREWING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

3y 2m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

71%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+30.4%)

3y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1036 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.