Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/120,779

METHODS FOR SIMULATING CONVEYOR CYCLES ON MULTI-PRODUCT GENERAL ASSEMBLY LINES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 13, 2023

Examiner

ALSTON, FRANK MAURICE

Art Unit

3625

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Texas Tech University

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 0% grant rate with +0.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 16 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ALSTON, FRANK MAURICE View full profile →

Grants only 0% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

0 granted / 16 resolved

-52.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

10.5%

-29.5% vs TC avg

§103

86.0%

+46.0% vs TC avg

§102

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§112

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 16 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 3 earlier events

Jun 06, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 06, 2025

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 06, 2025

Response Filed

Sep 11, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Oct 15, 2025

Interview Requested

Oct 22, 2025

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Oct 22, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Oct 28, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

Grant Probability

With Interview (+0.0%)

3y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 16 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

METHODS FOR SIMULATING CONVEYOR CYCLES ON MULTI-PRODUCT GENERAL ASSEMBLY LINES

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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