Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/640,395

AUTOMATIC GUIDED VEHICLE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 19, 2024

Priority

May 11, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0060983 +1 more

Examiner

LEE, MATTHEW D

Art Unit

3617

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 89% grant rate with +5.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 215 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEE, MATTHEW D View full profile →

Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

192 granted / 215 resolved

+37.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

232

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

68.0%

+28.0% vs TC avg

§102

5.3%

-34.7% vs TC avg

§112

24.6%

-15.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 215 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 19, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 18, 2026

Interview Requested

May 26, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

May 26, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/428,875

Patent 12679152

Mobility Scooter Tow Arrangement

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/507,461

Patent 12668188

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING DIRTY ARTICLES IN VEHICLES

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/198,688

Patent 12662211

STRADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/406,291

Patent 12662180

Control method for stair climber

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/343,003

Patent 12636952

WORK VEHICLE WITH ELECTRIC TRANSAXLE AND TRANSFER SHAFT

2y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 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

89%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+5.4%)

1y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 215 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.