Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/711,664

THREE-DIMENSIONALLY FLEXURALLY DEFORMABLE SURFACE ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 20, 2024

Priority

Nov 23, 2021 — EU 21209909.7 +1 more

Examiner

DICKSTEIN, WILLIAM DOUGLAS

Art Unit

3725

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Danzer GmbH

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 2 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DICKSTEIN, WILLIAM DOUGLAS View full profile →

Grants only 0% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

0 granted / 2 resolved

-70.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

70.2%

+30.2% vs TC avg

§102

10.6%

-29.4% vs TC avg

§112

12.8%

-27.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 2 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 20, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

Grant Probability

With Interview (+0.0%)

2y 6m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 2 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.