Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/619,326

METHODS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PARTS WITH INTEGRATED SACRIFICIAL SUPPORTS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 28, 2024

Priority

Apr 18, 2023 — provisional 63/460,192

Examiner

HEVEY, JOHN A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Cummins Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 61% of cases after interview

— +20.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 624 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HEVEY, JOHN A View full profile →

Grants 61% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

383 granted / 624 resolved

+1.4% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

46 currently pending

Career history

664

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

76.1%

+36.1% vs TC avg

§102

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

§112

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 624 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 28, 2024

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/671,068

Patent 12650146

SLIDING MEMBER, BEARING, SLIDING MEMBER MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND BEARING MANUFACTURING METHOD

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/910,917

Patent 12644162

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SCREW, AND SCREW

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/908,529

Patent 12630907

PRODUCTION METHOD OF ALLOY MEMBER, ALLOY MEMBER, AND PRODUCT USING ALLOY MEMBER

3y 8m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

61%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+20.1%)

3y 5m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 624 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.