Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/608,425

TRANSPORT VEHICLE AND TRANSPORT SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 18, 2024

Priority

Oct 27, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0145613

Examiner

LOGAN, KYLE O

Art Unit

3655

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 87% grant rate with +9.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 791 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LOGAN, KYLE O View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

691 granted / 791 resolved

+35.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

802

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§103

71.8%

+31.8% vs TC avg

§102

13.7%

-26.3% vs TC avg

§112

8.4%

-31.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 791 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 18, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 02, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 02, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/843,228

Patent 12666911

AUTOMATED MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM FOR USE IN POWER OUTAGE RECOVERY

4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/514,963

Patent 12665064

AUTOMATED CROSS-FACILITY, CROSS-CONTAINER OBJECT VALIDATION

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/005,008

Patent 12654941

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HANDLING MATERIAL

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/250,375

Patent 12643137

FULLY AUTOMATED SHEET METAL BENDING CELL

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 02, 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

87%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+9.4%)

2y 5m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 791 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.