Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/567,449

ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT CARTON

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 06, 2023

Priority

Jun 10, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTUS2021036776 +1 more

Examiner

KUMAR, RAKESH

Art Unit

3651

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc.

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 57% of cases after interview

— +28.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 1016 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KUMAR, RAKESH View full profile →

Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

579 granted / 1016 resolved

+5.0% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+28.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

1058

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

79.1%

+39.1% vs TC avg

§102

8.6%

-31.4% vs TC avg

§112

11.9%

-28.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1016 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 06, 2023

Application Filed

Jul 30, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Oct 29, 2025

Response Filed

Feb 09, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Apr 24, 2026

Notice of Allowance

Jun 04, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Jun 08, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/197,000

Patent 12668413

STORAGE SYSTEM FOR PERISHABLE ITEMS

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/230,188

Patent 12660965

LOADING DEVICE FOR SHEET PRODUCT DISPENSERS

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/560,822

Patent 12637346

UNATTENDED BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

4y 5m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/108,611

Patent 12635819

Detachable Shoe Cover Adapted to be Dispensed by a Dispenser Device

3y 3m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/467,189

Patent 12612282

CARD ISSUING DEVICE

2y 7m to grant Granted Apr 28, 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

57%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+28.4%)

2y 11m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 1016 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.