Application No. 19/452,661

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Filed

Priority

Aug 14, 2021 — provisional 63/233,241 +10 more

Examiner

BRANDT, DAVID NELSON

Art Unit

Tech Center

Kerr Machine Co.

Assignee

Kerr Machine Co.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +50.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (69%); +50.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 366 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

254 granted / 366 resolved

+9.4% vs TC avg

Strong +50% interview lift

Without

With

+50.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

54 currently pending

Career history

412

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

69.2%

+29.2% vs TC avg

§102

7.6%

-32.4% vs TC avg

§112

22.5%

-17.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 366 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

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1y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Patent 12656030

LINEAR COMPRESSOR WITH A SELF-ALIGNED COUPLING

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/586,158

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2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Patent 12595786

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1y 10m to grant Granted Apr 07, 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

69%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+50.2%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 366 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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