Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/980,175

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Priority

Sep 26, 2024 — FR FR2410287

Examiner

WIEHE, NATHANIEL EDWARD

Art Unit

3745

Tech Center

ONESUBSEA IP UK LIMITED

Assignee

OneSubsea IP UK Limited

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 52% of cases after interview

— +33.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 362 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WIEHE, NATHANIEL EDWARD View full profile →

Grants 52% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

189 granted / 362 resolved

-7.8% vs TC avg

Strong +33% interview lift

Without

With

+33.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

7 currently pending

Career history

381

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

78.0%

+38.0% vs TC avg

§102

14.2%

-25.8% vs TC avg

§112

5.8%

-34.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 362 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Aug 18, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Aug 18, 2025

Response Filed

Jan 15, 2026

Response Filed

May 27, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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15/834,800

Patent 10794407

CENTRE SEEKING ACTUATOR

2y 10m to grant Granted Oct 06, 2020

15/410,418

Patent 10731651

Apertures Spaced Around Impeller Bottom Shroud of Centrifugal Pump

3y 6m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2020

15/863,535

Patent 10584713

IMPELLER ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN AN AQUARIUM FILTER PUMP AND METHODS

2y 2m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2020

15/842,076

Patent 10578029

ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING SEVERAL GUIDE VANES OF AN ENGINE

2y 2m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2020

15/334,483

Patent 10465521

TURBINE AIRFOIL COOLANT PASSAGE CREATED IN COVER

3y 0m to grant Granted Nov 05, 2019

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

52%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+33.3%)

3y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 362 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.