Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/924,236

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Examiner

WOOD, KIMBERLY T

Art Unit

Tech Center

ABB Schweiz AG

Assignee

ABB Schweiz AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 54% of cases after interview

— +27.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 1127 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WOOD, KIMBERLY T View full profile →

Grants 54% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

614 granted / 1127 resolved

-5.5% vs TC avg

Strong +27% interview lift

Without

With

+27.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

1171

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

69.6%

+29.6% vs TC avg

§102

17.0%

-23.0% vs TC avg

§112

12.1%

-27.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1127 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/711,448

Patent 12674479

CLIP MEMBER

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/677,707

Patent 12668971

MOUNTING BRACKET FOR A T-BAR

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/633,230

Patent 12662877

SUSPENSION ASSEMBLIES FOR SUSPENDING CONTAINERS AND METHODS OF USE

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/636,791

Patent 12642377

CUP HOLDER ADAPTOR ASSEMBLY

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/203,405

Patent 12633734

STRAIN DEAD END CLAMP

2y 11m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

54%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+27.4%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1127 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.