Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/965,924

Untitled Application

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Examiner

MANLEY, SHERMAN D

Art Unit

Tech Center

HL MANDO CORPORATION

Assignee

HL Mando Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 584 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MANLEY, SHERMAN D View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

491 granted / 584 resolved

+24.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

612

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

55.3%

+15.3% vs TC avg

§102

32.3%

-7.7% vs TC avg

§112

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 584 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/469,877

Patent 12611912

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2y 7m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/156,754

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3y 2m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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2y 6m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+12.2%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 584 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.