Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/596,072

TRUSS ASSEMBLY TABLE WITH PRESSING MECHANISMS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 05, 2024

Priority

Mar 16, 2023 — provisional 63/490,586

Examiner

NEJAD, MAHDI H

Art Unit

3723

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +28.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (74%); +28.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 618 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NEJAD, MAHDI H View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

457 granted / 618 resolved

+3.9% vs TC avg

Strong +29% interview lift

Without

With

+28.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

657

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

74.9%

+34.9% vs TC avg

§102

10.8%

-29.2% vs TC avg

§112

13.9%

-26.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 618 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 05, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/969,923

Patent 12643185

METHOD OF TRANSPORTING WORKPIECE AND PROCESSING APPARATUS

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/822,939

Patent 12635461

LOAD-BEARING DEVICE, WAFER TRANSFER DEVICE, CHAMBER DEVICE AND WAFER PROCESSING APPARATUS

3y 8m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/151,612

Patent 12635481

CHUCK TABLE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF CHUCK TABLE

3y 4m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/586,321

Patent 12623320

HAND TOOL HOLDER

2y 2m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/742,374

Patent 12617331

DEVICE FOR AIDING A TRUCK DRIVER IN LOADING OR UNLOADING A CARGO PLATFORM

3y 12m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+28.7%)

2y 10m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 618 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.