Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/419,080

SCREW WITH TOOL-LESS INSTALLATION FEATURES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 22, 2024

Examiner

FOSTER, NICHOLAS L

Art Unit

3675

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Dell Products L.P.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +25.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 76% grant rate with +25.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 758 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FOSTER, NICHOLAS L View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

572 granted / 758 resolved

+23.5% vs TC avg

Strong +25% interview lift

Without

With

+25.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

782

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

69.5%

+29.5% vs TC avg

§102

23.5%

-16.5% vs TC avg

§112

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 758 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 22, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 09, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 15, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 15, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/403,029

Patent 12674482

FAST AND SIMPLE EXPANSION BOLT

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/683,354

Patent 12655909

SEAL DEVICE, ROTATING MACHINE, AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING SEAL DEVICE

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/738,397

Patent 12655906

Sealing Device

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

19/017,129

Patent 12650172

LATERALLY MOVEABLE COMPRESSOR PISTON ROD LIP SEAL ASSEMBLY

1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/452,806

Patent 12644554

INJECTION MOLDED ARTICLE, LINING TUBE AND LINING VALVE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+25.2%)

2y 8m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 758 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.