Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/101,584

MOBILE ELEVATED WORK PLATFORM VEHICLES WITH NOVEL STEERING SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 26, 2023

Priority

Jan 26, 2022 — provisional 63/303,042

Examiner

STECKBAUER, KEVIN R

Art Unit

3747

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

California Manufacturing And Engineering Co. LLC

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 639 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

STECKBAUER, KEVIN R View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

522 granted / 639 resolved

+11.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

654

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

66.1%

+26.1% vs TC avg

§102

21.6%

-18.4% vs TC avg

§112

10.0%

-30.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 639 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 5 earlier events

Feb 12, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 12, 2025

Response Filed

Jul 01, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Dec 01, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Dec 16, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Dec 18, 2025

Non-Final Rejection (signed)

Jan 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 23, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/258,607

Patent 12637043

Trailer Brake Control System

2y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/764,938

Patent 12637137

STEERING CONTROL DEVICE AND STEERING CONTROL METHOD

1y 10m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/780,649

Patent 12637133

VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM

1y 10m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/307,725

Patent 12629980

E-SWAY ALGORITHM

3y 0m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/206,683

Patent 12626786

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING WORKING CONDITIONS OF LITHIUM BATTERIES

2y 11m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+7.9%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 639 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.