Last updated: October 04, 2026

Application No. 18/400,963

Payload Holding Faceplate for Payload Retrieval System

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 29, 2023

Examiner

MARSH, STEVEN M

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Wing Aviation LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1593 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MARSH, STEVEN M View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1266 granted / 1593 resolved

+19.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

1616

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

36.1%

-3.9% vs TC avg

§102

34.6%

-5.4% vs TC avg

§112

28.1%

-11.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1593 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 29, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12747771

ISOLATOR HAVING A BALL TYPE OPERATOR

1y 9m to grant Granted Sep 29, 2026

18/432,688

Patent 12749877

GRIPPING CABLE HANGER AND METHOD OF USING

2y 7m to grant Granted Sep 29, 2026

18/189,605

Patent 12744232

APPARATUS FOR INSERTING ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR INSERTING ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY USING SAME

3y 6m to grant Granted Sep 22, 2026

18/296,611

Patent 12734715

ROBOT HAND

3y 5m to grant Granted Sep 15, 2026

18/581,268

Patent 12738722

LONG SPAN STRAND CLAMP

2y 6m to grant Granted Sep 15, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+7.9%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1593 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.