Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/991,103

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

CIGNA, JACOB JAMES

Art Unit

3726

Tech Center

Terabase Energy, Inc.

Assignee

Terabase Energy Inc.

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 63% of cases after interview

— +33.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 755 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

478 granted / 755 resolved

+3.3% vs TC avg

Strong +34% interview lift

Without

With

+33.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

792

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

51.4%

+11.4% vs TC avg

§102

19.6%

-20.4% vs TC avg

§112

26.5%

-13.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 755 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Jun 12, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Sep 15, 2025

Response Filed

Sep 30, 2025

Final Rejection

Nov 30, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Dec 31, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Jan 06, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Mar 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/268,742

Patent 12594599

CUTTING TOOL

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/241,680

Patent 12590569

WIND TURBINE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A WIND TURBINE ASSEMBLY

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/643,680

Patent 12578023

SLIDE GATE ASSEMBLY

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

18/677,079

Patent 12570027

PROCESS TO MANUFACTURE A DISCREET ORIFICE AIR BEARING

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

63%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+33.7%)

3y 2m

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 755 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.