Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 19/065,708

PACKING MATERIAL

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 27, 2025

Priority

Jun 12, 2020 — JP 2020-102278 +2 more

Examiner

IMPINK, MOLLIE LLEWELLYN

Art Unit

3799

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Fanuc Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.7% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 56% grant rate with +23.7% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 743 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 56% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

412 granted / 743 resolved

-14.5% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+23.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

786

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

79.1%

+39.1% vs TC avg

§102

7.8%

-32.2% vs TC avg

§112

12.7%

-27.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 743 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 27, 2025

Application Filed

Mar 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 14, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

May 14, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/235,155

Patent 12630332

PALLET CONTAINER SYSTEM

2y 9m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/555,058

Patent 12595157

Package Coupling Apparatus with Attachment Plate for Securing a Package to a UAV and Method of Securing a Package for Delivery

4y 3m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

17/752,799

Patent 12577036

MODIFIED SHIPPING CONTAINERS WITH REMOVABLE HEADER AND REMOVABLE COVER

3y 9m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

17/898,842

Patent 12569104

LIQUID TANK AND BASE STATION

3y 6m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/472,089

Patent 12570447

SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORT AND STORAGE OF AIR-SENSITIVE MATERIALS

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 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

56%

Grant Probability

79%

With Interview (+23.7%)

2y 4m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 743 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.