Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/794,274

Untitled Application

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Examiner

SHANSKE, JASON D

Art Unit

Tech Center

THE HILLMAN GROUP, INC.

Assignee

The Hillman Group Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 498 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

383 granted / 498 resolved

+16.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

507

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§103

67.0%

+27.0% vs TC avg

§102

6.7%

-33.3% vs TC avg

§112

21.8%

-18.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 498 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/548,431

Patent 12669142

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LEVELING A FASTENING ELEMENT TO BE ANCHORED IN A SUBSTRATE

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/560,084

Patent 12654553

DUAL AXIS ROTATIONAL MECHANISM

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/771,136

Patent 12654525

MOLDED SURFACE FASTENER

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/402,055

Patent 12629993

VEHICLE

2y 4m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/613,830

Patent 12628964

FLAME RESISTANT MATTRESS COVER

2y 1m to grant Granted May 19, 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

77%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+14.1%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 498 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.