Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/402,028

FIELD-ASSEMBLED AIR CONVEYANCE APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Final Rejection

Filed

Jan 02, 2024

Priority

Dec 08, 2021 — continuation of 11/892,190

Examiner

DEAL, DAVID R

Art Unit

3753

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Rectorseal LLC

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 555 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DEAL, DAVID R View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

462 granted / 555 resolved

+13.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

570

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

72.1%

+32.1% vs TC avg

§102

13.7%

-26.3% vs TC avg

§112

10.4%

-29.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 555 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 02, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 12, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jan 12, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 22, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/121,565

Patent 12644367

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3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Patent 12644473

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+12.3%)

2y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 555 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.