Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/734,390

Spring Compression Casters and Jackstand Apparatus

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 05, 2024

Examiner

WALTERS, JOHN DANIEL

Art Unit

3613

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1296 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1044 granted / 1296 resolved

+28.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

43 currently pending

Career history

1319

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

58.2%

+18.2% vs TC avg

§102

14.1%

-25.9% vs TC avg

§112

24.4%

-15.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1296 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 05, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+5.7%)

2y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1296 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.