Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/070,091

Optical Laser Target

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 04, 2025

Priority

Apr 10, 2019 — provisional 62/832,127 +4 more

Examiner

BERNS, MICHAEL ANDREW

Art Unit

3667

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 761 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

640 granted / 761 resolved

+32.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

776

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.9%

-33.1% vs TC avg

§103

59.3%

+19.3% vs TC avg

§102

13.4%

-26.6% vs TC avg

§112

15.4%

-24.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 761 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 04, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+11.1%)

2y 2m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 761 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.