Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/806,012

POWER TOOL USER INTERFACE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 15, 2024

Priority

Aug 18, 2023 — provisional 63/520,503 +1 more

Examiner

LOPEZ, MICHELLE

Art Unit

2834

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1120 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

917 granted / 1120 resolved

+13.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

1148

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

60.7%

+20.7% vs TC avg

§102

13.5%

-26.5% vs TC avg

§112

11.8%

-28.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1120 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 15, 2024

Application Filed

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/581,709

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2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/609,348

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2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+11.6%)

2y 9m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1120 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.