Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/610,791

Fruit Picking Robot and End Effector Therefore

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 20, 2024

Priority

Sep 24, 2021 — continuation of PCTEP2021076397

Examiner

RAILEY, JENNIFER A

Art Unit

3676

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

ABB Schweiz AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 87 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RAILEY, JENNIFER A View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

69 granted / 87 resolved

+27.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

111

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

73.9%

+33.9% vs TC avg

§102

6.6%

-33.4% vs TC avg

§112

16.1%

-23.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 87 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 20, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 06, 2026

Response Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+8.5%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 87 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.