Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/758,613

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Examiner

MELENDEZ, ARMAND

Art Unit

1759

Tech Center

Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC

Assignee

Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 47% of cases after interview

— +42.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 350 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MELENDEZ, ARMAND View full profile →

Grants 47% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

163 granted / 350 resolved

-13.4% vs TC avg

Strong +43% interview lift

Without

With

+42.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

45 currently pending

Career history

395

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

53.6%

+13.6% vs TC avg

§102

15.3%

-24.7% vs TC avg

§112

19.9%

-20.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 350 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

Feb 05, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

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18/249,279

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

17/923,289

Patent 12533836

INJECTION MOLDING UNIT FOR AN INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE FOR PROCESSING PLASTICS

2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 27, 2026

18/235,828

Patent 12528238

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 20, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

47%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+42.7%)

3y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 350 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.