Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/754,811

Untitled Application

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Examiner

PEZZUTO, ROBERT ERIC

Art Unit

Tech Center

CATERPILLAR INC.

Assignee

Caterpillar Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1296 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1105 granted / 1296 resolved

+25.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

1312

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

51.5%

+11.5% vs TC avg

§102

25.9%

-14.1% vs TC avg

§112

12.2%

-27.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1296 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/298,963

Patent 12668944

LIP FOR USE ON A MATERIAL DISPLACEMENT APPARATUS

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/654,334

Patent 12667048

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2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/231,193

Patent 12660727

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2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+9.8%)

2y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1296 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.