Last updated: April 22, 2026

Application No. 19/177,763

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Priority

Apr 12, 2024 — provisional 63/633,489

Examiner

TON, ANABEL

Art Unit

2875

Tech Center

WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.

Assignee

Whelen Engineering Company Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1243 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TON, ANABEL View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1086 granted / 1243 resolved

+27.4% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+2.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

1253

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

30.2%

-9.8% vs TC avg

§102

42.8%

+2.8% vs TC avg

§112

19.9%

-20.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1243 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+2.6%)

1y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1243 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.