Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/956,399

Dispenser System

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 22, 2024

Priority

Dec 29, 2017 — provisional 62/611,719 +4 more

Examiner

CHEYNEY, CHARLES

Art Unit

3754

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Colgate-Palmolive Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 57% of cases after interview

— +42.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 799 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHEYNEY, CHARLES View full profile →

Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

452 granted / 799 resolved

-13.4% vs TC avg

Strong +43% interview lift

Without

With

+42.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

49 currently pending

Career history

847

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

92.0%

+52.0% vs TC avg

§102

5.3%

-34.7% vs TC avg

§112

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 799 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 22, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/249,743

Patent 12678819

APPLICATION DEVICE FOR PREFERABLY PARTIALLY BOOSTED APPLICATION

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/125,370

Patent 12662301

PEPPER SPRAY DISPENSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/523,690

Patent 12662924

PROPPANT DISPENSING SYSTEM

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/576,291

Patent 12653347

Condiment Dispensing Apparatus, System, And Methods Of Use

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/002,324

Patent 12648675

TECHNOLOGY CONFIGURED TO MONITOR CORRECT UTILISATION OF A DISPENSED SUBSTANCE, INCLUDING DISPENSING UNITS HAVING ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORS

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

57%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+42.6%)

2y 6m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 799 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.