Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/219,251

Devices and System

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 07, 2023

Priority

Oct 15, 2020 — provisional 63/092,149 +3 more

Examiner

KEITH, JACK W

Art Unit

3646

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Security Alarms & Co. S A

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 129 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KEITH, JACK W View full profile →

Grants only 16% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

21 granted / 129 resolved

-35.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 11m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

133

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

74.1%

+34.1% vs TC avg

§102

13.3%

-26.7% vs TC avg

§112

10.3%

-29.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 129 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 07, 2023

Application Filed

Sep 10, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Dec 22, 2025

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

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5y 2m to grant Granted Oct 23, 2018

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Patent 10014083

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

16%

Grant Probability

24%

With Interview (+8.0%)

3y 11m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 129 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.