Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/861,948

HAIR-CUTTING UNIT WITH HAIR-ENTRY SLOTS HAVING A HAIR-RETAINING STRUCTURE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 31, 2024

Priority

May 05, 2022 — EU 22171841.4 +1 more

Examiner

CROSBY JR, RICHARD D

Art Unit

3724

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Koninklijke Philips N.V.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.8% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (69%); +15.8% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 490 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CROSBY JR, RICHARD D View full profile →

Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

337 granted / 490 resolved

-1.2% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+15.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

43 currently pending

Career history

542

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

73.1%

+33.1% vs TC avg

§102

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

§112

18.3%

-21.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 490 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 31, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/615,454

Patent 12673441

HAND-HELD CUTTING DEVICE

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/764,970

Patent 12662411

CUTTING METHOD AND CUTTING DEVICE FOR SCORING COMPONENTS MADE OF GLASS OR CERAMIC, AND METHOD FOR SPLITTING COMPONENTS MADE OF GLASS OR CERAMIC

4y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/655,841

Patent 12661817

WORKING MACHINE

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/663,822

Patent 12654343

Knife Enclosure

4y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/369,380

Patent 12649295

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCING PRESSWARE

4y 11m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

69%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+15.8%)

2y 9m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 490 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.