Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 18/468,334

DAMPED SHEET METAL COMPONENTS, METHODS OF FORMING AND VEHICLES INCLUDING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 15, 2023

Examiner

COOK, KYLE A

Art Unit

3726

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Intellectual Property Holdings LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 62% of cases after interview

— +40.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 277 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

172 granted / 277 resolved

-7.9% vs TC avg

Strong +41% interview lift

Without

With

+40.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

49 currently pending

Career history

326

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

70.6%

+30.6% vs TC avg

§102

4.5%

-35.5% vs TC avg

§112

18.9%

-21.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 277 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 15, 2023

Application Filed

Mar 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

18/886,471

Patent 12569908

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING BLANKS OF RINGS

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/062,650

Patent 12560890

PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A DIAL

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

18/013,011

Patent 12551957

PROCESS OF GRINDING AND POLISHING GEAR WHEELS

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

17/891,632

Patent 12540575

Hydraulic Fracturing System for Driving a Plunger Pump with a Turbine Engine and Noise Reduction Thereof

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 03, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

62%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+40.7%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 277 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.