Last updated: August 15, 2026

Application No. 18/695,075

GENERATIVE LAYER-BUILDING PROCESS WITH VARIOUS RAW-MATERIAL POWDERS, AND INSTALLATION THEREFOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 25, 2024

Priority

Nov 10, 2021 — DE 10 2021 212 624.3 +1 more

Examiner

ROE, JESSEE RANDALL

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Nikon SLM Solutions AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1301 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ROE, JESSEE RANDALL View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

993 granted / 1301 resolved

+16.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

58 currently pending

Career history

1343

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

51.6%

+11.6% vs TC avg

§102

8.7%

-31.3% vs TC avg

§112

29.0%

-11.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1301 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 25, 2024

Application Filed

Jul 31, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+7.8%)

3y 1m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1301 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.