Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 19/005,532

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Examiner

MUTCHLER, CHRISTOPHER JOHN

Art Unit

Tech Center

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Assignee

Industrial Technology Research Institute

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 52% of cases after interview

— +20.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 61 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MUTCHLER, CHRISTOPHER JOHN View full profile →

Grants 52% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

32 granted / 61 resolved

-7.5% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

103

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

§103

88.7%

+48.7% vs TC avg

§102

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§112

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 61 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12667714

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5y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/431,435

Patent 12629520

BEAUTY DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

4y 3m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/591,526

Patent 12599330

WEARABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH ZONELESS ARRHYTHMIA DETECTION

4y 2m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

17/355,442

Patent 12582332

PIEZOELECTRIC SENSOR WITH RESONATING MICROSTRUCTURES

4y 9m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/151,933

Patent 12576276

Amplitude Modulating Waveform Pattern Generation for Stimulation in an Implantable Pulse Generator

3y 2m to grant Granted Mar 17, 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

52%

Grant Probability

73%

With Interview (+20.2%)

3y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 61 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.