Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/651,883

CURRENT TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR A FORCE MEASURING APPARATUS, IN PARTICULAR A WEIGHING APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 01, 2024

Priority

May 02, 2023 — DE 10 2023 111 325.9

Examiner

HULS, NATALIE F

Art Unit

2855

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Wipotec GmbH

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.8% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (77%); +21.8% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 830 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HULS, NATALIE F View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

637 granted / 830 resolved

+8.7% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+21.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

855

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

§103

71.7%

+31.7% vs TC avg

§102

8.9%

-31.1% vs TC avg

§112

13.8%

-26.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 830 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 01, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12680861

HANDHELD ELECTRONIC FISH SCALE

3y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/155,188

Patent 12680860

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASUREMENT OF A VEHICLE LOAD

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/507,531

Patent 12680862

REMOVED ARTICLE STORAGE BOX AND ARTICLE INSPECTION SYSTEM

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/380,231

Patent 12674701

METHOD FOR SETTING THE MASS OF A LOAD TO BE TRANSPORTED BY AN AIRCRAFT

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/034,975

Patent 12669389

LOAD CELL WITH ROBERVAL STRUCTURE HAVING ANTI-OFFSET FUNCTION, AND WEIGHING DEVICE

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+21.8%)

2y 6m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 830 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.