Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/722,047

Discontinuous screwdriving device with damping means

Final Rejection

Filed

Jun 20, 2024

Priority

Dec 21, 2021 — FR 2114181 +1 more

Examiner

LEEDS, DANIEL JEREMY

Art Unit

3731

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Etablissements Georges Renault

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +36.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (69%); +36.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 305 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEEDS, DANIEL JEREMY View full profile →

Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

210 granted / 305 resolved

-1.1% vs TC avg

Strong +36% interview lift

Without

With

+36.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

354

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

76.7%

+36.7% vs TC avg

§102

20.3%

-19.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 305 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 20, 2024

Application Filed

Sep 04, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Feb 04, 2026

Response Filed

May 26, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 10m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/348,050

Patent 12623332

ERGONOMIC HOUSING FOR A POWER TOOL

4y 11m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/151,926

Patent 12617066

ELECTRIC WORK MACHINE AND DRIVER DRILL

3y 3m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/822,499

Patent 12617069

FLIP COVER LOCKING DEVICE AND POWER HEAD

1y 8m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

17/687,557

Patent 12601235

RETRIEVABLE WASTE CAPSULES, RETRIEVAL-TOOL, SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF

4y 1m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

69%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+36.2%)

3y 0m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 305 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.