Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 35/520,406

Paddle court

Final Rejection

Filed

Mar 24, 2023

Examiner

SAUNDERS, EMILY ANNA

Art Unit

2941

Tech Center

2900

Assignee

Pórtico Gestion E Ingeniería S L

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— -0.2% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 214 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SAUNDERS, EMILY ANNA View full profile →

Grants 96% — above average

Career Allow Rate

205 granted / 214 resolved

+35.8% vs TC avg

Minimal -0% lift

Without

With

+-0.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

3 currently pending

Career history

217

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

§102

28.1%

-11.9% vs TC avg

§112

66.0%

+26.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 214 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 24, 2023

Application Filed

Jan 22, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

May 29, 2025

Interview Requested

Jun 10, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 07, 2025

Response Filed

Jul 30, 2025

Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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35/518,886

Patent D1122372

Training device

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

35/522,133

Patent D1122357

Game piece

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

35/519,623

Patent D1115962

Balance training aid for equestrians

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

29/912,281

Patent D1105320

BALL

2y 5m to grant Granted Dec 09, 2025

29/962,016

Patent D1105312

Basketball Stand Toy

2y 5m to grant Granted Dec 09, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

96%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (-0.2%)

1y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 214 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.