Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 19/331,527

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Priority

Sep 18, 2024 — provisional 63/696,085

Examiner

SHUTTY, DAVID G

Art Unit

3731

Tech Center

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION

Assignee

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 310 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SHUTTY, DAVID G View full profile →

Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

212 granted / 310 resolved

+8.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

353

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

69.5%

+29.5% vs TC avg

§102

13.6%

-26.4% vs TC avg

§112

16.5%

-23.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 310 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

May 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/693,660

Patent 12661769

Hand-Held Power Tool with a Mechanical Percussion Mechanism

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/808,277

Patent 12654300

TRANSVERSE AXIS ROTARY HAMMER

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/758,414

Patent 12643212

DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR A POWER TOOL

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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

68%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+13.4%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 310 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.