Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 19/180,118

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Apr 16, 2024 — EU 24170492

Examiner

LONG, ROBERT FRANKLIN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Black & Decker, Inc.

Assignee

Black & Decker Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (72%); +20.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1119 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LONG, ROBERT FRANKLIN View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

808 granted / 1119 resolved

+12.2% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

42 currently pending

Career history

1178

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

75.3%

+35.3% vs TC avg

§102

13.4%

-26.6% vs TC avg

§112

7.6%

-32.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1119 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12661110

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1y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/922,730

Patent 12654290

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3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/006,001

Patent 12654239

STEP DRILL BIT

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/733,425

Patent 12653530

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2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/065,292

Patent 12649222

POWER TOOL

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+20.4%)

3y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1119 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.