Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/688,975

AUGER DEVICE OF SNOWPLOW

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 08, 2024

Priority

Sep 06, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2021032701

Examiner

WOOD, DOUGLAS S

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 490 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WOOD, DOUGLAS S View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

384 granted / 490 resolved

+18.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

513

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

67.3%

+27.3% vs TC avg

§102

28.3%

-11.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 490 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 08, 2024

Application Filed

May 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/874,965

Patent 12680423

GUIDE ROD

1y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/879,372

Patent 12680424

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUBSEA FLUID HANDLING

1y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

19/254,591

Patent 12680411

WELLHEAD FLOW BLOCK AND FLOW CONTROL MECHANISMS

1y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/481,644

Patent 12662891

DOWNHOLE TOOL INCLUDING A LOCKING DOG

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/954,900

Patent 12650247

Fracturing Hot Rock

1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+11.4%)

2y 3m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 490 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.