Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 19/384,149

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Mar 22, 2023 — provisional 63/453,881 +1 more

Examiner

CHUKWURAH, NATHANIEL C

Art Unit

Tech Center

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION

Assignee

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1464 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHUKWURAH, NATHANIEL C View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1240 granted / 1464 resolved

+24.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

1482

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

63.5%

+23.5% vs TC avg

§102

20.8%

-19.2% vs TC avg

§112

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1464 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 10, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/232,903

Patent 12676563

HIGH POWER GRINDING TOOL

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/851,259

Patent 12672873

END EFFECTOR AND OPEN LINEAR STAPLER HAVING THE SAME

1y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/952,178

Patent 12674483

STAPLE AND STAPLE COLLATION

1y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/953,775

Patent 12672891

ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH ARTICULATING END EFFECTOR HAVING A CURVED BLADE

1y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/925,411

Patent 12667953

POWER TOOL STAND

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+11.0%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1464 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.