Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/766,122

Wheel with Deformable Interfacing Spokes

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 08, 2024

Priority

Apr 24, 2020 — provisional 63/014,848 +3 more

Examiner

KOTTER, KIP T

Art Unit

3615

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (68%); +21.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1415 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

959 granted / 1415 resolved

+15.8% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

47 currently pending

Career history

1456

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

64.5%

+24.5% vs TC avg

§102

10.1%

-29.9% vs TC avg

§112

19.8%

-20.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1415 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 08, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12668325

REAR HUB THRU-AXLE FOR HUMAN POWERED VEHICLE

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/025,694

Patent 12654488

DEVICE FOR PROTECTING A TYRE SIDEWALL

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/582,813

Patent 12654487

HUBCAP FOR A HUB OF A WHEEL ASSEMBLY

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/535,406

Patent 12649334

NON-PNEUMATIC TIRE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/797,768

Patent 12642720

WHEELCHAIR WHEEL

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+21.4%)

2y 6m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1415 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.