Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/888,749

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

BOBISH, CHRISTOPHER S

Art Unit

3746

Tech Center

Snap-on Incorporated

Assignee

Snap-On Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 62% of cases after interview

— +29.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 965 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BOBISH, CHRISTOPHER S View full profile →

Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

598 granted / 965 resolved

+2.0% vs TC avg

Strong +29% interview lift

Without

With

+29.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

40 currently pending

Career history

1005

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

53.5%

+13.5% vs TC avg

§102

24.3%

-15.7% vs TC avg

§112

19.2%

-20.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 965 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Jan 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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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

62%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+29.4%)

3y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 965 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

Untitled Application

This examiner grants 62% of cases after interview

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

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