Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/713,173

Wear assembly for a bucket of an extraction or works machine

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 24, 2024

Priority

Dec 06, 2021 — FR FR2113016 +1 more

Examiner

TSUI, ALFRED H

Art Unit

3671

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Safe Metal

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 32% of cases after interview

— +33.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 197 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TSUI, ALFRED H View full profile →

Grants only 32% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

63 granted / 197 resolved

-20.0% vs TC avg

Strong +34% interview lift

Without

With

+33.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 3m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

242

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

§103

86.9%

+46.9% vs TC avg

§102

5.9%

-34.1% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 197 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 24, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/161,229

Patent 12674299

Modified bucket

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/018,122

Patent 12668938

SNOWPLOW ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/107,863

Patent 12648503

AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING YAW OF TOWED AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/493,920

Patent 12650002

Handling Apparatus for Grader Snow Wing Attachment

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/109,100

Patent 12637830

BI-DIRECTIONAL SLED

3y 3m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

32%

Grant Probability

66%

With Interview (+33.6%)

4y 3m (~2y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 197 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.