Last updated: October 21, 2026

Application No. 18/137,508

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSIDE OF CAN CURING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 21, 2023

Priority

Apr 19, 2019 — provisional 62/836,447 +1 more

Examiner

NGUYEN, HUNG D

Art Unit

3761

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Photex Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +30.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (71%); +30.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1067 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, HUNG D View full profile →

Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

762 granted / 1067 resolved

+1.4% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+30.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

1085

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

55.0%

+15.0% vs TC avg

§102

20.9%

-19.1% vs TC avg

§112

20.0%

-20.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1067 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 21, 2023

Application Filed

Sep 08, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Sep 14, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Oct 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/976,013

Patent 12765721

HEATING ASSEMBLY FOR COOKING APPLIANCE

3y 11m to grant Granted Oct 20, 2026

17/977,657

Patent 12766628

Resistance Multi Purpose Welder Attachment

3y 11m to grant Granted Oct 20, 2026

18/038,216

Patent 12758048

CITRUS PRESS WITH AN INFLATABLE MEMBRANE INCLUDING A MOVABLE CANNULA

3y 4m to grant Granted Oct 13, 2026

18/126,596

Patent 12759092

PREDICTIVE OPTIMIZATION AND CONTROL FOR FUSION WELDING OF METALS

3y 6m to grant Granted Oct 13, 2026

18/160,078

Patent 12760908

COOKING APPARATUS

3y 8m to grant Granted Oct 13, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

71%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+30.2%)

3y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1067 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.