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Office Actions › W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. › 19400707
Last updated: April 24, 2026
Application No. 19/400,707

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
1700
Examiner
LE, HOA T
Art Unit
1788
Tech Center
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
Assignee
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
73%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
3y 0m
To Grant
86%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +13.0% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.
Based on 1081 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LE, HOA T View full profile →
Grants 73% — above average
73%
Career Allow Rate
786 granted / 1081 resolved
+12.7% vs TC avg
Moderate +13% lift
Without
With
+13.0%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 0m
Avg Prosecution
50 currently pending
Career history
1131
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.4%
-39.6% vs TC avg
§103
37.4%
-2.6% vs TC avg
§102
29.6%
-10.4% vs TC avg
§112
23.2%
-16.8% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1081 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700
Application Filed
Mar 22, 2026
Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
73%
Grant Probability
86%
With Interview (+13.0%)
3y 0m
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 1081 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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