Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/918,643

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

KMET, LAUREN ELIZABETH

Art Unit

Tech Center

The Gillette Company LLC

Assignee

The Gillette Company LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 235 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KMET, LAUREN ELIZABETH View full profile →

Grants 49% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

115 granted / 235 resolved

-11.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

265

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

61.6%

+21.6% vs TC avg

§102

19.1%

-20.9% vs TC avg

§112

16.8%

-23.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 235 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12662297

COVER

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/415,265

Patent 12637271

SECURITY TAG HOUSING

2y 4m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/798,500

Patent 12623832

PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR A SHIRT

3y 9m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/939,789

Patent 12473121

Can Wiper

1y 0m to grant Granted Nov 18, 2025

18/257,900

Patent 12465551

CLOSURE SYSTEM AND KIT

2y 4m to grant Granted Nov 11, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

49%

Grant Probability

61%

With Interview (+11.7%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 235 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.