Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/629,535

Utility Access Box Lid Labeling System and Methods

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 08, 2024

Priority

Apr 11, 2023 — provisional 63/458,586

Examiner

HOGE, GARY CHAPMAN

Art Unit

3631

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Jensen Enterprises Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +22.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 1226 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HOGE, GARY CHAPMAN View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

780 granted / 1226 resolved

+11.6% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+22.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

1245

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

73.7%

+33.7% vs TC avg

§102

9.9%

-30.1% vs TC avg

§112

12.8%

-27.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1226 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 08, 2024

Application Filed

Sep 08, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Sep 29, 2025

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12626615

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1y 11m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/586,233

Patent 12614476

SUPPORT BEAMS FOR CHANNEL LETTER COVERS

2y 2m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/715,795

Patent 12609058

ANIMATED PERFORATED IMAGES

1y 10m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/810,364

Patent 12606105

LICENSE PLATE COVER CLIP

1y 8m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/420,522

Patent 12597372

NOVELTY DISPLAY PLATFORM

2y 2m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+22.6%)

1y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1226 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.