Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/767,091

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

MASIH, KAREN

Art Unit

2846

Tech Center

Black & Decker Inc.

Assignee

Black & Decker Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1014 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

922 granted / 1014 resolved

+30.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+6.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

1033

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.5%

-35.5% vs TC avg

§103

67.0%

+27.0% vs TC avg

§102

9.8%

-30.2% vs TC avg

§112

10.4%

-29.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1014 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Mar 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (signed)

Apr 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+6.7%)

1y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1014 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.