Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 17/545,252

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Priority

Mar 19, 2021 — provisional 63/163,396

Examiner

GONG, KRIS HANYU

Art Unit

3785

Tech Center

Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Assignee

Amazon Technologies Inc.

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +56.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 27% grant rate with +56.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 33 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GONG, KRIS HANYU View full profile →

Grants only 27% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

9 granted / 33 resolved

-32.7% vs TC avg

Strong +56% interview lift

Without

With

+56.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

91.0%

+51.0% vs TC avg

§102

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

§112

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 33 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 2 earlier events

Jan 27, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 17, 2025

Interview Requested

Mar 26, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Apr 15, 2025

Response Filed

Jul 16, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Oct 02, 2025

Interview Requested

Oct 13, 2025

Response Filed

Dec 31, 2025

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/763,765

Patent 12622835

DRIVING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID GAIT REHABILITATION ROBOT

4y 1m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/572,179

Patent 12521579

MASK APPARATUS WITH REAR SURFACE INLET, OUTLET AND FILTER ASSEMBLY

4y 0m to grant Granted Jan 13, 2026

17/773,999

Patent 12396913

INTERFACE FOR AN EXOSKELETON

3y 3m to grant Granted Aug 26, 2025

17/516,196

Patent 12318346

CONTROLLER, CRUTCH AND WEARABLE ROBOT INCLUDING THE SAME

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 03, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 4 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

27%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+56.0%)

3y 8m

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 33 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.