Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 17/920,733

EXCAVATOR AND CONTROL METHOD FOR EXCAVATOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 26, 2023

Priority

Oct 19, 2020 — CN 202011119205.3 +1 more

Examiner

LEE, BRANDON DONGPA

Art Unit

3662

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Sany Heavy Machinery Limited

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 78% grant rate with +23.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 709 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEE, BRANDON DONGPA View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

551 granted / 709 resolved

+25.7% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+23.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

729

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§103

73.7%

+33.7% vs TC avg

§102

5.3%

-34.7% vs TC avg

§112

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 709 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 26, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 14, 2025

Examiner Interview (Telephonic)

Apr 21, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 18, 2025

Response Filed

Sep 10, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Dec 09, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

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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

78%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+23.6%)

2y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 709 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.