Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/558,907

METHOD FOR MONITORING A LASER WELDING PROCESS, AND ASSOCIATED LASER WELDING SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 03, 2023

Priority

May 03, 2021 — DE 10 2021 111 349.0 +1 more

Examiner

JENNISON, BRIAN W

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Precitec GmbH & Co. Kg

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (72%); +22.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1450 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JENNISON, BRIAN W View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1042 granted / 1450 resolved

+11.9% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

44 currently pending

Career history

1490

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

84.1%

+44.1% vs TC avg

§102

9.9%

-30.1% vs TC avg

§112

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1450 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 03, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+22.0%)

3y 6m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1450 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.