Last updated: April 22, 2026

Application No. 19/348,613

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Priority

Dec 15, 2020 — provisional 63/125,927 +2 more

Examiner

MELARAGNO, MICHAEL

Art Unit

3754

Tech Center

simplehuman, LLC

Assignee

Simplehuman LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 711 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MELARAGNO, MICHAEL View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

476 granted / 711 resolved

+6.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

737

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

52.3%

+12.3% vs TC avg

§102

24.7%

-15.3% vs TC avg

§112

17.0%

-23.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 711 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Feb 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/360,531

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2y 8m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

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Patent 12595097

CAP DISPENSER ASSEMBLY

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/494,238

Patent 12590784

Handle Assembly

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

67%

Grant Probability

79%

With Interview (+12.1%)

2y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 711 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.