Last updated: April 16, 2026

Application No. 18/794,451

HIDDEN MAGNETIC CONTROL LOCK

Final Rejection

Filed

Aug 05, 2024

Examiner

CUMAR, NATHAN

Art Unit

3675

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Dongguan Yexin Furniture Sales Co., LTD

OA Round

1 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.5% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1183 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CUMAR, NATHAN View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allow Rate

927 granted / 1183 resolved

+26.4% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

40 currently pending

Career history

1223

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

41.3%

+1.3% vs TC avg

§102

27.5%

-12.5% vs TC avg

§112

27.1%

-12.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1183 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 05, 2024

Application Filed

Dec 11, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Jan 29, 2026

Final Rejection

Apr 02, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+20.5%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1183 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

HIDDEN MAGNETIC CONTROL LOCK

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Prosecution Projections

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