Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/884,455

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

VANTERPOOL, LESTER L

Art Unit

3734

Tech Center

ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION

Assignee

Acco Brands Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -10.9% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 991 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 54% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

540 granted / 991 resolved

-5.5% vs TC avg

Minimal -11% lift

Without

With

+-10.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

1009

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

52.0%

+12.0% vs TC avg

§102

22.0%

-18.0% vs TC avg

§112

19.6%

-20.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 991 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Apr 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12600304

Waste Water Container Camper Transport Rack

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/603,508

Patent 12595011

CARGO CONTAINER WITH UNIVERSAL VEHICLE RACK MOUNT

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/054,483

Patent 12569051

Portable Small-Item Storage Apparatus

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/661,138

Patent 12569053

Attachment Panel for a Modular Attachment Grid

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

17/105,964

Patent 12544294

BREAKAWAY WALKER TRAY

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

54%

Grant Probability

44%

With Interview (-10.9%)

2y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 991 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.