Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/759,235

STORAGE CABINETS AND STORAGE CABINET SYSTEMS FOR AFTERMARKET INSTALLATION IN A TAILGATE OF A VEHICLE AND RELATED METHODS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 28, 2024

Priority

Jun 28, 2023 — provisional 63/523,849

Examiner

CATALANO, JACKSON RICHARD

Art Unit

4100

Tech Center

4100

Assignee

South East Manufacturing Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 100% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1 granted / 1 resolved

+40.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 4m

Avg Prosecution

8 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

95.7%

+55.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 28, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/763,214

Patent 12522143

SURROUND VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM, AND WORK MACHINE

1y 6m to grant Granted Jan 13, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 1 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

100%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+0.0%)

1y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.