Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/906,636

SAW BLADE HAVING THIN FILM CERAMIC COATING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 04, 2024

Priority

Jul 19, 2019 — provisional 62/876,319 +3 more

Examiner

ALIE, GHASSEM

Art Unit

3724

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +32.8% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (69%); +32.8% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1303 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

901 granted / 1303 resolved

-0.9% vs TC avg

Strong +33% interview lift

Without

With

+32.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

54 currently pending

Career history

1350

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

78.8%

+38.8% vs TC avg

§102

12.6%

-27.4% vs TC avg

§112

7.4%

-32.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1303 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 04, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/324,546

Patent 12678871

BAND-SAW BLADE CHANGING DEVICE AND METHOD

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/468,899

Patent 12683367

APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR REMOVING AN END PORTION OF THE SHIELDING FOIL OF A SHIELDED ELECTRIC CABLE

2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/785,739

Patent 12678872

RECIPROCATING SAW BLADE

1y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/592,980

Patent 12673437

KNIFE WITH PUSH BUTTON ARTICULATED SPRING

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/822,882

Patent 12661820

CUTTING APPARATUS

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 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

69%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+32.8%)

2y 8m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1303 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.