Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/454,215

ILLUMINATION ROASTING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 23, 2023

Priority

Aug 23, 2022 — provisional 63/373,283

Examiner

DODSON, JUSTIN C

Art Unit

3761

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Optical Roasting Technologies Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 46% of cases after interview

— +36.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 386 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DODSON, JUSTIN C View full profile →

Grants 46% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

179 granted / 386 resolved

-23.6% vs TC avg

Strong +36% interview lift

Without

With

+36.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 10m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

426

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

87.5%

+47.5% vs TC avg

§102

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

§112

7.8%

-32.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 386 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 23, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/790,940

Patent 12656911

HEATER IN WHICH CAPACITIVE POWER CONTROL PATTERN IS IMPLEMENTED, AND APPARATUS THEREFOR

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/972,090

Patent 12635829

Artificial Gravity Heating Device

1y 5m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/990,202

Patent 12629734

FUME EXTRACTORS FOR ROBOTIC WELDING TORCHES

3y 6m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/432,071

Patent 12605007

COOKING DEVICE

4y 8m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

17/859,126

Patent 12569934

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WELDING COMPONENTS

3y 8m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

46%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+36.1%)

3y 10m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 386 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.