Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/968,280

METHOD OF PERFORATING A NONLINEAR LINE OF WEAKNESS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 04, 2024

Priority

Jun 12, 2013 — provisional 61/834,114 +3 more

Examiner

MATTHEWS, JENNIFER S

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

The Procter & Gamble Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 54% of cases after interview

— +21.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 832 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MATTHEWS, JENNIFER S View full profile →

Grants 54% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

448 granted / 832 resolved

-6.2% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

40 currently pending

Career history

880

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

85.0%

+45.0% vs TC avg

§102

6.7%

-33.3% vs TC avg

§112

5.5%

-34.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 832 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 04, 2024

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

16/604,192

Patent 12667227

INTERLOCK MECHANISM

6y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/140,940

Patent 12636805

CUTTING TOOL

3y 0m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/051,700

Patent 12617108

FOAM BOARD CUTTER

3y 6m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/505,120

Patent 12617118

Power tool

2y 5m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/734,642

Patent 12617111

PAPER CUTTER

1y 11m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

54%

Grant Probability

75%

With Interview (+21.1%)

3y 3m (~1y 8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 832 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.