Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/846,049

Power-Assisted Hand Tool, and Method for Ordering an Article

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 11, 2024

Priority

Mar 16, 2022 — DE 10 2022 202 594.6 +1 more

Examiner

AIRAPETIAN, MILA

Art Unit

3688

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Würth International AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 972 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

709 granted / 972 resolved

+20.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

1004

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

32.6%

-7.4% vs TC avg

§103

51.5%

+11.5% vs TC avg

§102

11.6%

-28.4% vs TC avg

§112

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 972 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 11, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+14.3%)

2y 10m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 972 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.