Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/999,885

PANELS AND PANEL SYSTEMS FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 23, 2024

Priority

Dec 22, 2023 — provisional 63/614,229

Examiner

NGUYEN, CHI Q

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Vision Profile Extrusions Limited

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 2046 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1685 granted / 2046 resolved

+22.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

45 currently pending

Career history

2072

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

44.5%

+4.5% vs TC avg

§102

22.3%

-17.7% vs TC avg

§112

20.0%

-20.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 2046 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 23, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/558,939

Patent 12679134

METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF PANELS AND PANELS OBTAINED THEREBY

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/609,215

Patent 12679135

METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF PANELS AND PANELS OBTAINED THEREBY

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/344,600

Patent 12674331

Raised floor and assembling method thereof

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/371,117

Patent 12672727

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATED FRAME MIRROR

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/560,738

Patent 12674330

HIGH-STRENGTH MODULAR FLOOR

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+12.4%)

2y 2m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 2046 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.