Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/805,642

Untitled Application

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Examiner

LARSEN, JEFFREY R

Art Unit

Tech Center

FCA US LLC

Assignee

Fca US LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 40% of cases after interview

— +38.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 385 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LARSEN, JEFFREY R View full profile →

Grants only 40% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

152 granted / 385 resolved

-20.5% vs TC avg

Strong +38% interview lift

Without

With

+38.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

5 currently pending

Career history

385

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

90.9%

+50.9% vs TC avg

§102

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

§112

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 385 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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17/574,472

Patent 12256713

PET TOY WITH OPENINGS FOR AIR FLOW

3y 2m to grant Granted Mar 25, 2025

16/943,138

Patent 12253249

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GROWING CROPS WITH NON-FIBROUS AND NON-CONSUMABLE MEDIA

4y 7m to grant Granted Mar 18, 2025

17/391,351

Patent 12245569

PET TOY

3y 7m to grant Granted Mar 11, 2025

17/647,485

Patent 12245577

COMPONENT FIXING TOOL FOR FISHING ROD COMPONENT, AND COMPONENT FIXING METHOD

3y 2m to grant Granted Mar 11, 2025

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

40%

Grant Probability

78%

With Interview (+38.1%)

3y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 385 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.