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Last updated: April 19, 2026
Application No. 18/563,297

REMOVABLE FITTING FRAME SUITABLE FOR MOUNTING ON A MONITORING DEVICE FOR INSPECTING SMALL PARTS

Non-Final OA §102§112
Filed
Nov 21, 2023
Examiner
BREENE, JOHN E
Art Unit
2855
Tech Center
2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems
Assignee
Atmen Solution - Toni Orhanovic
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
34%
Grant Probability
At Risk
1-2
OA Rounds
2y 10m
To Grant
32%
With Interview

Examiner Intelligence

Grants only 34% of cases
34%
Career Allow Rate
24 granted / 71 resolved
-34.2% vs TC avg
Minimal -2% lift
Without
With
+-2.0%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 10m
Avg Prosecution
13 currently pending
Career history
84
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
8.7%
-31.3% vs TC avg
§103
38.8%
-1.2% vs TC avg
§102
27.0%
-13.0% vs TC avg
§112
20.0%
-20.0% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 71 resolved cases

Office Action

§102 §112
Notice of Pre-AIA or AIA Status The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA . Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 112 The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112(b): (b) CONCLUSION.—The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor regards as the invention. The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), second paragraph: The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the applicant regards as his invention. Claims 1-24 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), second paragraph, as being indefinite for failing to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor (or for applications subject to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, the applicant), regards as the invention. As per claim 1, line 2, “an optical monitoring device, in particular a motorized monitoring device” and line 15, “preferably by means of a friction drive” is indefinite because the intended scope of the claim is unclear. In claim 4, “first and second rotary parts” is unclear if one of the rotary parts is the same rotary part in the parent claim 1. As per claim 23, “motorized monitoring device, in particular an optical monitoring device” is indefinite because the intended scope of the claim is unclear. Dependent claim 2-24 are rejected due to deficiencies from the parent claim. See MPEP 2173.05(d). Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 102 The following is a quotation of the appropriate paragraphs of 35 U.S.C. 102 that form the basis for the rejections under this section made in this Office action: A person shall be entitled to a patent unless – (a)(1) the claimed invention was patented, described in a printed publication, or in public use, on sale, or otherwise available to the public before the effective filing date of the claimed invention. (a)(2) the claimed invention was described in a patent issued under section 151, or in an application for patent published or deemed published under section 122(b), in which the patent or application, as the case may be, names another inventor and was effectively filed before the effective filing date of the claimed invention. Claims 1, 4 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) and (2) as being anticipated by Kazadi (US Patent 8149079). As per claim 1, Kazadi teaches removable fitting frame including a cage (4, 10 - referring to Fig 2, hereafter) for inspecting components (col. 2, lines 10-41). The cage has component support (9) mounted inside the cage. The rotary part (3) is connectable (and linked) to the rotary element (2) such that the rigid cage can rotate synchronously with the component support (9) about central axis of rotation. The cage is mounted on an optical monitoring device (1, 11, 6). As per claim 4, the first and second rotary parts (3, 8) correspond to first and second rotary elements (2, 7). Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the examiner should be directed to JOHN E BREENE whose telephone number is (571)272-4107. The examiner can normally be reached Monday to Friday. Examiner interviews are available via telephone, in-person, and video conferencing using a USPTO supplied web-based collaboration tool. To schedule an interview, applicant is encouraged to use the USPTO Automated Interview Request (AIR) at http://www.uspto.gov/interviewpractice. If attempts to reach the examiner by telephone are unsuccessful, the examiner’s supervisor, Andrea Wellington can be reached at (571)272-4483. The fax phone number for the organization where this application or proceeding is assigned is 571-273-8300. Information regarding the status of published or unpublished applications may be obtained from Patent Center. Unpublished application information in Patent Center is available to registered users. To file and manage patent submissions in Patent Center, visit: https://patentcenter.uspto.gov. Visit https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/patent-center for more information about Patent Center and https://www.uspto.gov/patents/docx for information about filing in DOCX format. For additional questions, contact the Electronic Business Center (EBC) at 866-217-9197 (toll-free). If you would like assistance from a USPTO Customer Service Representative, call 800-786-9199 (IN USA OR CANADA) or 571-272-1000. /JOHN E BREENE/ Supervisory Patent Examiner, Art Unit 2855
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Prosecution Timeline

Nov 21, 2023
Application Filed
Jan 07, 2026
Non-Final Rejection — §102, §112 (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
34%
Grant Probability
32%
With Interview (-2.0%)
2y 10m
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 71 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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