Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/777,217

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

TEKA, ABIY

Art Unit

3745

Tech Center

HL MANDO CORPORATION

Assignee

HL Mando Corporation

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 685 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TEKA, ABIY View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

580 granted / 685 resolved

+24.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

702

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

51.6%

+11.6% vs TC avg

§102

32.2%

-7.8% vs TC avg

§112

14.4%

-25.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 685 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Mar 20, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 16, 2025

Response Filed

Sep 10, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Nov 10, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Dec 29, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Jan 06, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jan 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+10.3%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 685 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.