Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/531,754

Reconfigurable Smart Package

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 07, 2023

Priority

Jun 07, 2019 — continuation of 16/434,981 +1 more

Examiner

RANDALL, JR., KELVIN L

Art Unit

3651

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Quantaed LLC

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 45% of cases after interview

— +17.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 851 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RANDALL, JR., KELVIN L View full profile →

Grants 45% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

380 granted / 851 resolved

-7.3% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

902

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

82.4%

+42.4% vs TC avg

§102

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

§112

13.2%

-26.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 851 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 2 earlier events

Nov 20, 2024

Response Filed

Feb 28, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Aug 26, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Sep 03, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Sep 11, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jan 12, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jan 12, 2026

Response Filed

May 05, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/802,459

Patent 12628991

TABLETOP FOLDED SHEET DISPENSER

3y 8m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/918,174

Patent 12624590

Device for Separately Arranging Vacuum Glass Supports and Method Thereof

3y 7m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/384,163

Patent 12617600

NEEDLE DISPENSER

4y 9m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

17/494,412

Patent 12592115

HANDS-FREE VENDING MACHINE AND DOOR OPENING ASSEMBLY

4y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/261,526

Patent 12545482

Structure for Sealing and Dispensing Cleaning Articles

2y 7m to grant Granted Feb 10, 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

45%

Grant Probability

62%

With Interview (+17.3%)

3y 1m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 851 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

Reconfigurable Smart Package

This examiner grants 45% of cases after interview

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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