Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 19/328,324

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

KANE, KATHARINE GRACZ

Art Unit

3732

Tech Center

Voith Patent GmbH

Assignee

Voith Patent GmbH

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 47% of cases after interview

— +45.5% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 632 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KANE, KATHARINE GRACZ View full profile →

Grants 47% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

297 granted / 632 resolved

-13.0% vs TC avg

Strong +46% interview lift

Without

With

+45.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

62 currently pending

Career history

694

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§103

48.7%

+8.7% vs TC avg

§102

26.9%

-13.1% vs TC avg

§112

18.0%

-22.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 632 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Feb 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/416,405

Patent 12599185

PROTECTIVE KNEE PAD

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/824,120

Patent 12564247

ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH REEL CLOSURE AND SLIDABLE EYELET

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

17/333,974

Patent 12538960

FOOT SUPPORT SYSTEMS INCLUDING FLUID MOVEMENT CONTROLLERS AND ADJUSTABLE FOOT SUPPORT PRESSURE

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 03, 2026

18/243,389

Patent 12478118

Adapter System For Vest Closure Mechanisms

2y 5m to grant Granted Nov 25, 2025

17/834,734

Patent 12471670

SOLE STRUCTURE HAVING A FLUID-FILLED CHAMBER FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR

2y 5m to grant Granted Nov 18, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

47%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+45.5%)

3y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 632 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.