Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/832,419

VOLUME COMPENSATING DAMPING APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 23, 2024

Priority

Jan 28, 2022 — provisional 63/304,081 +1 more

Examiner

SCHWARTZ, CHRISTOPHER P

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Stabilus GmbH

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1954 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SCHWARTZ, CHRISTOPHER P View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1671 granted / 1954 resolved

+25.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

1978

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

77.8%

+37.8% vs TC avg

§102

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§112

15.4%

-24.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1954 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 23, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+6.1%)

2y 3m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1954 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.