Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/924,719

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

FISHER, VICTORIA HICKS

Art Unit

Tech Center

DCSTAR INC

Assignee

Dcstar Inc.

OA Round

4 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 41% of cases after interview

— +38.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 686 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 41% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

279 granted / 686 resolved

-19.3% vs TC avg

Strong +38% interview lift

Without

With

+38.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 2m

Avg Prosecution

43 currently pending

Career history

746

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

§103

64.9%

+24.9% vs TC avg

§102

6.3%

-33.7% vs TC avg

§112

24.4%

-15.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 686 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 17, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 13, 2025

Response Filed

Jul 16, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Oct 10, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Oct 16, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Oct 24, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jan 23, 2026

Response Filed

May 21, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12667247

MEDICAL INSTRUMENT, NASAL ADAPTER, AND BITE BLOCK

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/131,197

Patent 12616605

MANDIBULAR REPOSITIONING DEVICE

5y 4m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/358,880

Patent 12616547

PROTECTIVE SHIELD SYSTEM

2y 9m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

17/248,917

Patent 12594179

BRACE TO COVER ATROPHY IN THE SHOULDER

5y 1m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

17/516,972

Patent 12539200

DEVICES FOR TREATING TRISMUS AND METHODS OF USE

4y 3m to grant Granted Feb 03, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

4-5

Expected OA Rounds

41%

Grant Probability

79%

With Interview (+38.1%)

4y 2m

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 686 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.