Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/625,762

MULTI-AXIS LOAD CELL BODY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 03, 2024

Priority

Apr 05, 2023 — provisional 63/457,234

Examiner

KIRKLAND III, FREDDIE

Art Unit

2855

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1153 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

975 granted / 1153 resolved

+16.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

1175

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

59.4%

+19.4% vs TC avg

§102

33.9%

-6.1% vs TC avg

§112

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1153 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 03, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+10.2%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1153 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.