Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/952,318

DOSING DEVICE FOR DOSING LIQUIDS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 19, 2024

Priority

Nov 22, 2023 — DE 10 2023 132 501.9

Examiner

NICOLAS, FREDERICK C

Art Unit

3735

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Festo SE & Co. KG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1286 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NICOLAS, FREDERICK C View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1046 granted / 1286 resolved

+11.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

1304

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

51.8%

+11.8% vs TC avg

§102

25.0%

-15.0% vs TC avg

§112

15.1%

-24.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1286 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 19, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/033,284

Patent 12679619

Packaging Bag With Spout And Method For Producing Packaging Bag With Spout

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/639,277

Patent 12679631

POWDER BRIDGING BREAKER

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/700,121

Patent 12680854

DISPENSER OF A FLUID SUBSTANCE

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/877,828

Patent 12662302

Machine For Making Custom Decorative Air Treatment Art

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/021,041

Patent 12662303

ACTUATOR BASED PACKAGING FOR USE WITH CARTRIDGE REFILLS

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+12.5%)

2y 5m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1286 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.