Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/197,573

PACKING MEMBER

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 02, 2025

Priority

May 15, 2024 — JP 2024-079293

Examiner

RODRIGUEZ MOLINA, MARCOS JAVIER

Art Unit

3735

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 53% of cases after interview

— +24.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 158 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RODRIGUEZ MOLINA, MARCOS JAVIER View full profile →

Grants 53% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

84 granted / 158 resolved

-16.8% vs TC avg

Strong +25% interview lift

Without

With

+24.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

196

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

78.7%

+38.7% vs TC avg

§102

11.6%

-28.4% vs TC avg

§112

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 158 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 02, 2025

Application Filed

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/971,090

Patent 12674643

Carry bag for multiple rifles

3y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/739,241

Patent 12672706

KEYCASE

2y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/149,698

Patent 12661558

EXTENDABLE BASEBALL CARRIER

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/600,389

Patent 12643736

Storage Container Lid Assembly and Related Methods and Systems

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/720,178

Patent 12623833

Protective Packaging For Items

1y 11m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

53%

Grant Probability

78%

With Interview (+24.6%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 158 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.