Last updated: August 17, 2026

Application No. 18/940,402

REDUCED PARASITIC LUBE SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 07, 2024

Priority

Oct 31, 2016 — provisional 62/414,997 +3 more

Examiner

RIEGELMAN, MICHAEL A

Art Unit

3654

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Cummins Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 968 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RIEGELMAN, MICHAEL A View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

756 granted / 968 resolved

+26.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+14.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

997

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

45.5%

+5.5% vs TC avg

§102

21.6%

-18.4% vs TC avg

§112

23.3%

-16.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 968 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 07, 2024

Application Filed

Dec 01, 2025

Non-Final Rejection (signed)

Feb 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+14.9%)

2y 7m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 968 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.