Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/728,764

REEL CHANGING AND BELT RECEIVING MODULE, REEL CHANGING AND AUTOMATIC BELT RECEIVING MECHANISM, WINDING DEVICE AND PRODUCTION LINE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 12, 2024

Priority

Jul 14, 2022 — CN 202210833402.4 +1 more

Examiner

KIM, SANG K

Art Unit

1748

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Hymson Laser Technology Group Co. Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1775 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KIM, SANG K View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1444 granted / 1775 resolved

+16.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

50 currently pending

Career history

1808

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

58.0%

+18.0% vs TC avg

§102

20.0%

-20.0% vs TC avg

§112

17.7%

-22.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1775 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 12, 2024

Application Filed

May 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/276,716

Patent 12679059

A WIND TURBINE BLADE WITH A FAIRING

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/027,562

Patent 12673849

NOVEL MULTI-PURPOSE ADJUSTABLE HANGING BEAM AND HANGING METHOD

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/735,333

Patent 12673838

REWINDING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SPEED OF THE MOTORS IN A REWINDING MACHINE

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

19/118,587

Patent 12668447

ELECTRODE MATERIAL WINDING APPARATUS

1y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+10.3%)

2y 4m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1775 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.