Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/934,957

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

SMITH, CHAIM A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Cambio Roasters, LLC

Assignee

Cambio Roasters LLC

OA Round

4 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +52.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 40% grant rate with +52.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 661 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SMITH, CHAIM A View full profile →

Grants only 40% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

263 granted / 661 resolved

-20.2% vs TC avg

Strong +52% interview lift

Without

With

+52.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

701

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

77.0%

+37.0% vs TC avg

§102

12.1%

-27.9% vs TC avg

§112

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 661 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 6 earlier events

Sep 18, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Sep 19, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Oct 01, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 18, 2026

Interview Requested

Mar 30, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Apr 01, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

May 14, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/007,137

Patent 12612241

A FLEXIBLE PACKAGE FOR FOOD OR BEVERAGE PREPARATION HAVING A RIGID PART

3y 3m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/213,364

Patent 12595116

DISPOSABLE MILK CARTRIDGE

2y 9m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

17/798,652

Patent 12540026

DRIP BAG

3y 5m to grant Granted Feb 03, 2026

16/372,187

Patent 12312155

BEVERAGE PREPARATION SYSTEM, A CAPSULE AND A METHOD FOR FORMING A BEVERAGE

6y 1m to grant Granted May 27, 2025

18/436,399

Patent 12232506

METHOD FOR BATCH PRODUCTION OF ESPRESSO COFFEE

1y 0m to grant Granted Feb 25, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

4-5

Expected OA Rounds

40%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+52.4%)

3y 5m

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 661 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.