Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/886,583

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Examiner

RUFO, RYAN C

Art Unit

Tech Center

Kennametal Inc.

Assignee

Kennametal Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 59% of cases after interview

— +41.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 645 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RUFO, RYAN C View full profile →

Grants 59% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

383 granted / 645 resolved

-0.6% vs TC avg

Strong +41% interview lift

Without

With

+41.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

56 currently pending

Career history

700

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

81.4%

+41.4% vs TC avg

§102

7.4%

-32.6% vs TC avg

§112

7.6%

-32.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 645 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 29, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

15/324,628

Patent 12667954

MAGNETIC TOOL STAND

9y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/080,385

Patent 12667895

HOLE CUTTER WITH CHIP EGRESS APERTURE

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/302,748

Patent 12623293

TOOL HOLDER HAVING A CYLINDRICAL FIXATION BORE EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM A FRONT FIXATION SURFACE AND A FASTENING BORE INTERSECTING THE FRONT FIXATION SURFACE

3y 0m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/021,394

Patent 12617031

CUTTING TOOL AND CUTTING PROCESSING DEVICE

3y 2m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

17/625,095

Patent 12594611

ROTARY TOOL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MACHINED PRODUCT

4y 3m to grant Granted Apr 07, 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

59%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+41.3%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 645 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.