Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/759,683

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

SMITH, ISAAC G

Art Unit

3662

Tech Center

FLIR Unmanned Aerial Systems ULC

Assignee

Flir Unmanned Aerial Systems Ulc

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.0% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 554 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SMITH, ISAAC G View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allow Rate

403 granted / 554 resolved

+12.7% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

579

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

12.6%

-27.4% vs TC avg

§103

41.4%

+1.4% vs TC avg

§102

11.5%

-28.5% vs TC avg

§112

30.6%

-9.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 554 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Feb 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12597359

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING AND PROVIDING DESCRIPTORS OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSTACLES

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/356,279

Patent 12589759

ITERATIVE TUNING TECHNIQUES FOR VEHICLE FEEDBACK BASED SYSTEMS WITH TIME DELAYS

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/441,257

Patent 12583470

METHOD FOR PROCESSING SENSOR DATA IN A CONTROL DEVICE OF A VEHICLE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/379,095

Patent 12573309

SYSTEM AND/OR METHOD FOR PILOT ATTENTION MONITORING

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/109,025

Patent 12560926

ROBOT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 24, 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

73%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+20.0%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 554 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.