Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/979,074

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

NUNNERY, GRADY ALEXANDER

Art Unit

Tech Center

Acushnet Company

Assignee

ACUSHNET Company

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 44% of cases after interview

— +46.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 167 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NUNNERY, GRADY ALEXANDER View full profile →

Grants 44% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

73 granted / 167 resolved

-16.3% vs TC avg

Strong +47% interview lift

Without

With

+46.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

40 currently pending

Career history

238

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

95.1%

+55.1% vs TC avg

§102

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 167 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 22, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jan 22, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 17, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 13, 2026

17/096,307

Patent 12490790

BEVERAGE POCKET OF AN APPAREL ARTICLE

5y 0m to grant Granted Dec 09, 2025

17/969,489

Patent 12471676

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3y 1m to grant Granted Nov 18, 2025

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Patent 12465099

Infinity Scarf with Secure Pocket

4y 7m to grant Granted Nov 11, 2025

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

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

44%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+46.6%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 167 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.