Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/926,066

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Examiner

GARFT, CHRISTOPHER

Art Unit

Tech Center

CKnapp Sales, Inc.

Assignee

CKnapp Sales Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 59% of cases after interview

— +22.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 1405 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GARFT, CHRISTOPHER View full profile →

Grants 59% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

829 granted / 1405 resolved

-1.0% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+22.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

72 currently pending

Career history

1473

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

84.9%

+44.9% vs TC avg

§102

8.7%

-31.3% vs TC avg

§112

5.9%

-34.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1405 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/894,926

Patent 12661204

HEAD FRAME PLACEMENT STABILIZATION DEVICE FOR GAMMA KNIFE RADIATION PROCEDURE

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/312,986

Patent 12642370

ADJUSTABLE MERCHANDISE HOOK ASSEMBLY

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/671,196

Patent 12638105

PIPE SUPPORT SYSTEMS

2y 0m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/437,092

Patent 12628942

CHANNEL ASSEMBLY TO REDUCE WORKSURFACE SAG

2y 3m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/261,239

Patent 12618492

CONDUIT ALIGNMENT TOOLS AND METHODS

2y 9m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

59%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+22.8%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1405 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.