Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/012,353

Isolating Fastener Assembly

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 07, 2025

Priority

Mar 01, 2024 — provisional 63/560,131 +1 more

Examiner

SULLIVAN, MATTHEW J

Art Unit

3677

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 63% of cases after interview

— +22.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 1075 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SULLIVAN, MATTHEW J View full profile →

Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

675 granted / 1075 resolved

+10.8% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

1115

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

84.2%

+44.2% vs TC avg

§102

10.3%

-29.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1075 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 07, 2025

Application Filed

May 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/677,884

Patent 12660887

ANTI-BREAKING CLAW ROPE RETRACTOR AND SHOE

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/921,771

Patent 12637890

SLIDING CLOSET DOOR ASSEMBLY AND BYPASS DOOR ASSEMBLY

3y 7m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/472,733

Patent 12637886

Removable Center Guide for Shower Doors

2y 8m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/537,858

Patent 12638040

Fastener Arrangement

2y 5m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/556,864

Patent 12637888

Hydraulic hinge for the controlled rotary movement of a door, a leaf or the like

2y 7m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

63%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+22.4%)

2y 6m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1075 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.