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Last updated: April 16, 2026
Application No. 18/433,042

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Final Rejection
Filed
Feb 05, 2024
Examiner
KRECK, JANINE MUIR
Art Unit
3672
Tech Center
3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce
Assignee
Unknown
OA Round
2 (Final)
78%
Grant Probability
Favorable
3-4
OA Rounds
2y 3m
To Grant
91%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +13.4% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.
Based on 1330 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KRECK, JANINE MUIR View full profile →
Grants 78% — above average
78%
Career Allow Rate
1038 granted / 1330 resolved
+26.0% vs TC avg
Moderate +13% lift
Without
With
+13.4%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 3m
Avg Prosecution
25 currently pending
Career history
1355
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
1.9%
-38.1% vs TC avg
§103
37.2%
-2.8% vs TC avg
§102
23.8%
-16.2% vs TC avg
§112
23.9%
-16.1% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1330 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 05, 2024
Application Filed
Jul 07, 2025
Non-Final Rejection
Oct 07, 2025
Response Filed
Oct 19, 2025
Final Rejection
Dec 22, 2025
Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/279,731
Patent 12595734
CUTTING WHEEL FOR A CUTTING BORING MACHINE
2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026
18/292,963
Patent 12595736
High Capacity Rock Bolt
2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026
18/734,184
Patent 12595733
ROTARY BORING MINING MACHINE INERTIAL STEERING SYSTEM
2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026
18/556,573
Patent 12590540
Bolter Miner and Tunneling System
2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026
18/257,583
Patent 12584410
DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR WORKING SURFACE, TERMINAL, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026
Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

3-4
Expected OA Rounds
78%
Grant Probability
91%
With Interview (+13.4%)
2y 3m
Median Time to Grant
Moderate
PTA Risk
Based on 1330 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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