Last updated: April 22, 2026

Application No. 90/015,758

ANTENNA CONSTRUCTION, FOR EXAMPLE FOR AN RFID TRANSPONDER SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 08, 2025

Priority

May 12, 2005 — FI 20050507 +1 more

Examiner

HENEGHAN, MATTHEW E

Art Unit

3992

Tech Center

3900

Assignee

Unknown

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 83 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HENEGHAN, MATTHEW E View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

70 granted / 83 resolved

+24.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+6.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

103

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

§103

23.0%

-17.0% vs TC avg

§102

21.2%

-18.8% vs TC avg

§112

33.3%

-6.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 83 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 08, 2025

Application Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+6.6%)

3y 7m (~3y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 83 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.