Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 29/870,715

COMPONENT OF ANIMAL WATERING APPARATUS

Final Rejection

Filed

Feb 02, 2023

Examiner

CENTUORI, DARRELLE A

Art Unit

2942

Tech Center

2900

Assignee

Riverbend Resources Inc.

OA Round

1 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.2% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 26 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CENTUORI, DARRELLE A View full profile →

Grants 96% — above average

Career Allow Rate

25 granted / 26 resolved

+36.2% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 5m

Avg Prosecution

2 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§102

20.0%

-20.0% vs TC avg

§112

77.1%

+37.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 26 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 02, 2023

Application Filed

Oct 28, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Feb 17, 2026

Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

29/912,010

Patent D1118031

Hummingbird water feeder

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

35/523,965

Patent D1109453

Cat scratcher

2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 13, 2026

29/871,603

Patent D1105646

DOG COLLAR

2y 5m to grant Granted Dec 09, 2025

29/983,628

Patent D1105638

Pet Water Dispenser

2y 5m to grant Granted Dec 09, 2025

29/883,077

Patent D1104365

PET BOWL

2y 5m to grant Granted Dec 02, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

96%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+4.2%)

1y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 26 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.