Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/599,809

ASSEMBLY SYSTEM WITH INDICATOR FEATURES FOR MACHINE COMPONENTS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 08, 2024

Priority

Mar 10, 2023 — provisional 63/489,492

Examiner

COURSON, TANIA C

Art Unit

2855

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Caterpillar Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +27.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 65% grant rate with +27.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 924 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

COURSON, TANIA C View full profile →

Grants 65% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

600 granted / 924 resolved

-3.1% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+27.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

944

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

70.4%

+30.4% vs TC avg

§102

20.2%

-19.8% vs TC avg

§112

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 924 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 08, 2024

Application Filed

May 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 24, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 01, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 01, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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17/964,334

Patent 12667878

DIGITAL ROLL GAP VERIFICATION TOOL AND RELATED CALIBRATION STAND

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/170,699

Patent 12654482

Reader and Page Guide

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/480,724

Patent 12649196

ALIGNMENT TOOL FOR A SOLDER MACHINE

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/517,358

Patent 12636567

MECHANICAL PICKLEBALL SCOREKEEPER

2y 6m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/315,739

Patent 12600491

PUSH BUTTON MOTION INDICATOR MECHANISM

2y 11m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

65%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+27.5%)

2y 8m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 924 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.