Last updated: October 02, 2026

Application No. 19/019,798

RAZOR CARTRIDGE WITH NON-CUTTING ELEMENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 14, 2025

Priority

Dec 18, 2009 — provisional 61/287,722 +3 more

Examiner

RILEY, JONATHAN G

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

The Procter & Gamble Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 52% of cases after interview

— +30.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 653 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RILEY, JONATHAN G View full profile →

Grants 52% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

341 granted / 653 resolved

-7.8% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+30.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

46 currently pending

Career history

701

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

46.1%

+6.1% vs TC avg

§102

13.1%

-26.9% vs TC avg

§112

35.3%

-4.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 653 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 14, 2025

Application Filed

May 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/821,095

Patent 12734719

SYRINGE CUTTER

2y 0m to grant Granted Sep 15, 2026

17/611,728

Patent 12722927

FEEDING UNIT FOR FEEDING A PLASTIC FILM

4y 9m to grant Granted Sep 01, 2026

18/324,656

Patent 12722318

Capsule cutting apparatus and method

3y 3m to grant Granted Sep 01, 2026

18/883,034

Patent 12697745

SMART DIE OUTPUT LANE ASSEMBLY

1y 10m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

17/950,987

Patent 12686141

ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC CABLE CUTTER ASSEMBLY FOR AIRCRAFT HOIST

3y 10m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

52%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+30.3%)

3y 1m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 653 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.