Last updated: October 02, 2026

Application No. 18/603,455

SPLINED TORQUE TRANSFER HUB

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 13, 2024

Priority

Mar 20, 2023 — provisional 63/453,173

Examiner

ANDERSON, AMBER R

Art Unit

3678

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Polaris Industries Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 33% of cases after interview

— +34.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 436 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ANDERSON, AMBER R View full profile →

Grants only 33% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

142 granted / 436 resolved

-19.4% vs TC avg

Strong +34% interview lift

Without

With

+34.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

453

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

46.0%

+6.0% vs TC avg

§102

28.6%

-11.4% vs TC avg

§112

22.0%

-18.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 436 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 13, 2024

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 12m to grant Granted Sep 22, 2026

18/767,904

Patent 12723361

DIVERSION POINT WATER DELIVERY CONTROL SYSTEM

2y 1m to grant Granted Sep 01, 2026

18/219,806

Patent 12716227

CONDENSED SUMP PUMP CROCK

3y 1m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

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Patent 12709847

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MILLING THE SURFACE OF A TRAFFIC AREA IN AT LEAST TWO LAYERS

2y 0m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

33%

Grant Probability

67%

With Interview (+34.0%)

3y 2m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 436 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.