Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/863,732

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Priority

May 12, 2022 — CH CH000568/2022 +2 more

Examiner

WILLIAMS, CEDRICK S

Art Unit

1749

Tech Center

ALPLA WERKE ALWIN LEHNER GMBH & CO. KG

Assignee

Alpla Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co. Kg

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +26.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 59% grant rate with +26.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 513 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WILLIAMS, CEDRICK S View full profile →

Grants 59% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

304 granted / 513 resolved

-0.7% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+26.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

554

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

93.4%

+53.4% vs TC avg

§102

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 513 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

Apr 10, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 19, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 29, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 29, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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18/250,116

Patent 12660858

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3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Patent 12649335

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1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

59%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+26.4%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 513 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.