Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/933,150

Dispenser for Rolled Sheet Materials With Motorized Spindle

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 31, 2024

Priority

Jun 04, 2015 — provisional 62/230,404 +4 more

Examiner

RILEY, JONATHAN G

Art Unit

3724

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 52% of cases after interview

— +30.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 635 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RILEY, JONATHAN G View full profile →

Grants 52% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

332 granted / 635 resolved

-17.7% vs TC avg

Strong +31% interview lift

Without

With

+30.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

57 currently pending

Career history

692

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

77.6%

+37.6% vs TC avg

§102

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

§112

10.5%

-29.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 635 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 31, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12654348

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18/122,999

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3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

52%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+30.7%)

3y 0m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 635 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.