Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/808,627

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

ELDRED, JOHN W

Art Unit

3641

Tech Center

Sig Sauer, Inc.

Assignee

Sig Sauer Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.8% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 993 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 77% — above average

Career Allow Rate

768 granted / 993 resolved

+17.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

1014

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

44.0%

+4.0% vs TC avg

§102

14.8%

-25.2% vs TC avg

§112

15.8%

-24.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 993 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Mar 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/322,663

Patent 12595988

Stitched Body Armor Panels with Offset Construction

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/389,133

Patent 12571602

Trigger Assembly

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/778,424

Patent 12571605

Firearm Shooting Rest

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

19/010,422

Patent 12566050

PROTECTIVE VEHICLE SURROUND SHIELD

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+7.8%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 993 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.