Last updated: May 28, 2026

Application No. 19/247,805

BRAIDING MACHINE WITH A RESERVE ZONE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 24, 2025

Priority

Jul 05, 2022 — FR FR2206815 +3 more

Examiner

HURLEY, SHAUN R

Art Unit

3732

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

ArianeGroup SAS

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (78%); +17.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1666 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HURLEY, SHAUN R View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1293 granted / 1666 resolved

+7.6% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+17.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

1687

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

52.1%

+12.1% vs TC avg

§102

16.9%

-23.1% vs TC avg

§112

12.9%

-27.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1666 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 24, 2025

Application Filed

Feb 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 11, 2026

Response Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+17.5%)

2y 2m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1666 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.