Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/749,018

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

SIDDIQUEE, TAMEEM

Art Unit

Tech Center

Caterpillar Inc.

Assignee

Caterpillar Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 62% of cases after interview

— +38.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 233 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SIDDIQUEE, TAMEEM View full profile →

Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

144 granted / 233 resolved

+1.8% vs TC avg

Strong +38% interview lift

Without

With

+38.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

262

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

§103

87.0%

+47.0% vs TC avg

§102

5.3%

-34.7% vs TC avg

§112

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 233 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/164,419

Patent 12663770

METHOD FOR VALIDATING OR VERIFYING A TECHNICAL SYSTEM

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/791,378

Patent 12642605

POWER DISTRIBUTION IN A SURGICAL ROBOTIC SYSTEM

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/990,558

Patent 12643110

IN-PROCESS ADJUSTMENT TO CRUSHING SYSTEMS

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/116,867

Patent 12632016

System and Method for Data-Driven Control of an Air-Conditioning System

3y 2m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/656,671

Patent 12618581

SMART AIR CONTROL IN A STORAGE SPACE

4y 1m to grant Granted May 05, 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

62%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+38.1%)

3y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 233 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.