Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/218,773

TRANSMISSION OF DATA TO FIRE DEVICES OF A FIRE SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 06, 2023

Examiner

YANG, JAMES J

Art Unit

2686

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Honeywell International Inc.

OA Round

4 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 57% grant rate with +22.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 725 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

YANG, JAMES J View full profile →

Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

412 granted / 725 resolved

-5.2% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

772

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

88.3%

+48.3% vs TC avg

§102

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§112

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 725 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 3 earlier events

Oct 17, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Jan 05, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Jan 22, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Feb 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Feb 17, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Feb 17, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Apr 24, 2026

Response Filed

May 18, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/067,528

Patent 12633206

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

3y 5m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/780,272

Patent 12618738

LOCATION OF INTEREST ALTITUDE AND DETERMINING CALIBRATION POINTS

1y 9m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

17/131,376

Patent 12602812

MITIGATING EFFECTS CAUSED BY REPEATED AND/OR SPORADIC MOVEMENT OF OBJECTS IN A FIELD OF VIEW

5y 3m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/438,221

Patent 12604164

SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR HYDROGEN PLANT CONDITION MONITORING USING A WIRELESS MODULAR SENSOR SYSTEM

2y 2m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/612,198

Patent 12579886

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING V2X AND SENSOR DATA

1y 12m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

4-5

Expected OA Rounds

57%

Grant Probability

79%

With Interview (+22.3%)

3y 2m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 725 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.