Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 19/309,054

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

WALSH, DANIEL I

Art Unit

2876

Tech Center

ZKW Group GmbH

Assignee

Zkw Group GmbH

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.4% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 787 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WALSH, DANIEL I View full profile →

Grants 65% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

510 granted / 787 resolved

+4.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

74 currently pending

Career history

861

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

12.9%

-27.1% vs TC avg

§103

55.0%

+15.0% vs TC avg

§102

11.1%

-28.9% vs TC avg

§112

15.6%

-24.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 787 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Jan 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 20, 2026

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 06, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

65%

Grant Probability

76%

With Interview (+11.4%)

3y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 787 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.