Last updated: October 27, 2026

Application No. 18/511,876

IRON-TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD OR OTHER BALL STRIKING DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 16, 2023

Priority

Mar 01, 2016 — continuation of 10/300,352 +2 more

Examiner

LEGESSE, NINI F

Art Unit

3711

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

KARSTEN MANUFACTURING Corporation

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (69%); +15.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1552 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEGESSE, NINI F View full profile →

Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1065 granted / 1552 resolved

-1.4% vs TC avg

Strong +15% interview lift

Without

With

+15.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

1588

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§103

36.3%

-3.7% vs TC avg

§102

30.9%

-9.1% vs TC avg

§112

24.3%

-15.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1552 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 16, 2023

Application Filed

Oct 31, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jan 21, 2026

Response Filed

Jun 26, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Jul 08, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Aug 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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SPORTS RACQUET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD

1y 9m to grant Granted Oct 13, 2026

18/381,494

Patent 12752171

GOLF BALL TRAJECTORY MONITOR

2y 11m to grant Granted Oct 06, 2026

18/392,829

Patent 12752170

ROTATIONALLY FIXED HOUSING FOR MULTI-AXIS MOTION SENSING, TELEMETRY, PROCESSING AND OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS OPERABLE TO SECURELY AFFIX TO A GOLF CLUB

2y 9m to grant Granted Oct 06, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

69%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+15.3%)

1y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1552 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.