Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/296,275

GAS SPRING-POWERED FASTENER DRIVER WITH PRESSURE MECHANISM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 11, 2025

Priority

Jul 16, 2021 — provisional 63/222,606 +4 more

Examiner

LONG, ROBERT FRANKLIN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (72%); +20.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1122 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LONG, ROBERT FRANKLIN View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

809 granted / 1122 resolved

+12.1% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+20.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

43 currently pending

Career history

1184

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 1122 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 11, 2025

Application Filed

May 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/731,796

Patent 12678923

PUSHER MECHANISM FOR POWERED FASTENER DRIVER

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

19/037,336

Patent 12661110

MEDICAL STAPLER

1y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/922,730

Patent 12654290

BIT ATTACHMENT DEVICE AND TIGHTENING MODULE

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

Staple and driver for tendon stapling apparatus

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+20.6%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1122 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.