Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/807,183

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

GAWORECKI, MARK R

Art Unit

2884

Tech Center

DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.

Assignee

Dentsply Sirona Inc.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1147 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GAWORECKI, MARK R View full profile →

Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1040 granted / 1147 resolved

+30.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+6.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

1158

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

§103

49.0%

+9.0% vs TC avg

§102

8.0%

-32.0% vs TC avg

§112

30.6%

-9.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1147 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 01, 2026

Response Filed

May 26, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+6.8%)

1y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1147 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.