Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 19/129,005

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Priority

Nov 11, 2022 — provisional 63/424,740 +4 more

Examiner

SAMPLE, JONATHAN L

Art Unit

3661

Tech Center

SharkNinja Operating LLC

Assignee

Sharkninja Operating LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 969 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

802 granted / 969 resolved

+22.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

983

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

69.2%

+29.2% vs TC avg

§102

23.7%

-16.3% vs TC avg

§112

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 969 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+11.9%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 969 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.