Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/892,405

PAINTING DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 22, 2024

Priority

Oct 31, 2023 — JP 2023-186330

Examiner

ONDREJCAK, ANDREW DOMENIC

Art Unit

3752

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

ABB Schweiz AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 44% of cases after interview

— +26.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 18 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 44% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

8 granted / 18 resolved

-25.6% vs TC avg

Strong +27% interview lift

Without

With

+26.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

80.0%

+40.0% vs TC avg

§102

14.0%

-26.0% vs TC avg

§112

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 18 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 22, 2024

Application Filed

May 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/083,514

Patent 12646800

EMERGENCY FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/085,251

Patent 12623103

FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

3y 4m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/083,513

Patent 12620657

BATTERY FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM

3y 4m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

17/944,264

Patent 12544609

Protective Cover and Installation Tool for Fire Protection Sprinklers

3y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 4 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

44%

Grant Probability

71%

With Interview (+26.7%)

3y 2m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 18 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.