Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/010,560

Dispenser with Drop Down Feature and Method

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 06, 2025

Priority

Apr 30, 2020 — nonprovisional of PCTUS2020030625 +1 more

Examiner

RIVERA, WILLIAM ARAUZ

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1288 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RIVERA, WILLIAM ARAUZ View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

962 granted / 1288 resolved

+14.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

1307

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

63.8%

+23.8% vs TC avg

§102

18.2%

-21.8% vs TC avg

§112

12.0%

-28.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1288 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 06, 2025

Application Filed

May 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 0m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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2y 5m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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2y 0m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+8.8%)

2y 7m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1288 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.