Last updated: April 22, 2026

Application No. 18/800,463

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Priority

Jul 19, 2024 — EU 24189833.7

Examiner

KUMAR, RAKESH

Art Unit

3651

Tech Center

Renata AG

Assignee

Renata AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 57% of cases after interview

— +27.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 1005 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KUMAR, RAKESH View full profile →

Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

571 granted / 1005 resolved

-3.2% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+27.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

46 currently pending

Career history

1051

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

51.8%

+11.8% vs TC avg

§102

21.6%

-18.4% vs TC avg

§112

24.8%

-15.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1005 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Mar 31, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/231,858

Patent 12604450

CASE

2y 8m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/284,187

Patent 12600577

RUBBER PLUG SUPPLY DEVICE

2y 6m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

17/617,394

Patent 12596989

ARTICLE SUPPLY DEVICE AND ARTICLE SUPPLY SYSTEM

4y 4m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/391,598

Patent 12588770

Methods and Apparatus for Cup Dispensing

2y 3m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

17/816,582

Patent 12586436

Actuator With Locking Mechanism

3y 7m to grant Granted Mar 24, 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

57%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+27.9%)

2y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1005 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.