Last updated: October 25, 2026

Application No. 18/565,622

FOLDING BOX

Final Rejection

Filed

Nov 30, 2023

Priority

May 31, 2021 — DE 10 2021 114 058.7 +1 more

Examiner

WEINERTH, GIDEON R

Art Unit

3736

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Van Genechten Packaging N V

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 771 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WEINERTH, GIDEON R View full profile →

Grants 58% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

445 granted / 771 resolved

-12.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+14.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

808

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

55.5%

+15.5% vs TC avg

§102

17.7%

-22.3% vs TC avg

§112

23.1%

-16.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 771 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 30, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 01, 2026

Response Filed

Sep 15, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12767411

VALVE, AND PACKAGE

2y 0m to grant Granted Oct 20, 2026

18/609,177

Patent 12759339

PAINT TRAY LINER REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND PLASTIC WASTE

2y 6m to grant Granted Oct 13, 2026

18/953,022

Patent 12752985

CHILD RESISTANT CONTAINER

1y 10m to grant Granted Oct 06, 2026

18/604,394

Patent 12741783

Labeling and Packaging System and Methods

2y 6m to grant Granted Sep 22, 2026

18/753,907

Patent 12741788

LID FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINERS

2y 2m to grant Granted Sep 22, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

58%

Grant Probability

73%

With Interview (+14.9%)

2y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 771 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.