Last updated: October 04, 2026

Application No. 18/713,173

Wear assembly for a bucket of an extraction or works machine

Final Rejection

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

2 (Final)

This examiner grants 33% of cases after interview

— +32.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 205 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TSUI, ALFRED H View full profile →

Grants only 33% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

67 granted / 205 resolved

-19.3% vs TC avg

Strong +33% interview lift

Without

With

+32.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 3m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

249

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

29.5%

-10.5% vs TC avg

§103

46.5%

+6.5% vs TC avg

§102

9.5%

-30.5% vs TC avg

§112

13.9%

-26.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 205 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 24, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Sep 08, 2026

Response Filed

Oct 01, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/567,135

Patent 12742314

PIN FOR COUPLING BETWEEN A WEAR ELEMENT AND A SUPPORT OF AN EARTH-MOVING MACHINE AND COUPLING SYSTEM

2y 9m to grant Granted Sep 22, 2026

18/014,709

Patent 12729506

IMPROVEMENTS IN & RELATING TO THE WORKING OF GROUND AND OTHER SURFACES

3y 8m to grant Granted Sep 08, 2026

18/557,722

Patent 12716188

BORING MACHINE COMPRISING A VARIABLE-GEOMETRY CUTTING DEVICE

2y 10m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

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

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

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

33%

Grant Probability

66%

With Interview (+32.8%)

4y 3m (~1y 10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 205 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.