Last updated: April 22, 2026

Application No. 18/810,452

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

STERLING, AMY JO

Art Unit

3631

Tech Center

Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.

Assignee

Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1693 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

STERLING, AMY JO View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1293 granted / 1693 resolved

+16.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+10.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

1713

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

39.4%

-0.6% vs TC avg

§102

40.8%

+0.8% vs TC avg

§112

15.3%

-24.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1693 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Oct 15, 2025

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+10.6%)

2y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1693 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.