Last updated: July 09, 2026

Application No. 18/866,133

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

May 18, 2022 — EU 22174000.4 +1 more

Examiner

TAUFIQ, FARAH N

Art Unit

Tech Center

SWISS KRONO Tec AG

Assignee

Swiss Krono Tec AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 62% of cases after interview

— +26.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 274 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TAUFIQ, FARAH N View full profile →

Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

169 granted / 274 resolved

+1.7% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+26.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

42 currently pending

Career history

331

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

88.8%

+48.8% vs TC avg

§102

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

§112

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 274 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/237,692

Patent 12673371

BUILD PLATE ASSEMBLY FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/614,598

Patent 12668894

Spinning-Drawing-winding device and combined machine for industrial polylactic-acid fiber

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

19/107,804

Patent 12661840

GRANULATION METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CROSSLINKED POLYETHYLENE CABLE INSULATING MATERIAL HAVING VOLTAGE GRADE OF 500 KV OR MORE

1y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/357,416

Patent 12654228

High Energy 3-D Printer Employing Continuous Print Path

4y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/411,150

Patent 12629499

CATHETER ASSEMBLY

2y 4m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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

62%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+26.0%)

3y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 274 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.