Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/755,070

RATCHETING CAM-LATCH FOR SERVER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 26, 2024

Examiner

LUGO, CARLOS

Art Unit

3675

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

AMD Design LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1267 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LUGO, CARLOS View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

948 granted / 1267 resolved

+22.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

1304

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

58.4%

+18.4% vs TC avg

§102

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§112

36.4%

-3.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1267 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 26, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/997,458

Patent 12679608

CONTAINER CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME

3y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/187,046

Patent 12680338

DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY WITH WIRELESS OVERLOCK

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/733,677

Patent 12680341

DOOR LOCK OPERATING DEVICE WITH AN ALERT FUNCTION

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/406,192

Patent 12669014

Hands Free Gate

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/189,907

Patent 12662848

INTERCHANGEABLE DECORATIVE TRIM PLATE

5y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+14.0%)

3y 0m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1267 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.