Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/645,440

SCRENCH HOLDERS AND TOOLS HAVING SCRENCH HOLDERS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 25, 2024

Priority

Apr 25, 2023 — provisional 63/461,716 +1 more

Examiner

DO, NHAT CHIEU Q

Art Unit

3723

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +48.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 639 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DO, NHAT CHIEU Q View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

408 granted / 639 resolved

-6.2% vs TC avg

Strong +49% interview lift

Without

With

+48.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

62 currently pending

Career history

701

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

75.2%

+35.2% vs TC avg

§102

8.7%

-31.3% vs TC avg

§112

14.8%

-25.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 639 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 25, 2024

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12673440

MONITORING USAGE OF A HAIR CUTTING DEVICE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/540,120

Patent 12661821

MACHINE AND METHOD FOR APPLYING TUBULAR SHRINK SLEEVE MATERIAL TO OBJECTS

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/546,835

Patent 12661824

CIRCULAR SAWS HAVING A BLADE THAT MOVES RELATIVE TO A STATIONARY BASE STRUCTURE DURING OPERATIVE USE OF THE CIRCULAR SAWS TO CUT A WORKPIECE AND METHODS OF DETECTING A KICKBACK CONDITION OF SUCH CIRCULAR SAWS

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/801,829

Patent 12661813

FOLDING KNIFE WITH ELASTIC BAR AND DOUBLE SAFETY MECHANISM

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/408,229

Patent 12654347

COATINGS FOR A RAZOR BLADE

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+48.7%)

2y 9m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 639 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.