Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/962,864

REFLEX TARGET SIGHT MOUNT

Final Rejection

Filed

Nov 27, 2024

Priority

Dec 09, 2021 — provisional 63/287,875 +1 more

Examiner

KLEIN, GABRIEL J

Art Unit

3641

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Sig Sauer Inc.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +24.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (66%); +24.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 959 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KLEIN, GABRIEL J View full profile →

Grants 66% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

632 granted / 959 resolved

+13.9% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+24.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

984

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

62.5%

+22.5% vs TC avg

§102

10.3%

-29.7% vs TC avg

§112

11.0%

-29.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 959 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 27, 2024

Application Filed

Sep 04, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 04, 2026

Response Filed

May 27, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/237,184

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2y 8m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/961,678

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BREAK-BARREL FIREARM

1y 5m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

19/009,921

Patent 12624934

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1y 4m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

66%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+24.5%)

2y 1m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 959 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.