Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/771,495

MOBILE ROBOT SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 12, 2024

Priority

Jan 14, 2022 — JP 2022-004662 +1 more

Examiner

LOWE, MICHAEL S

Art Unit

3652

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (67%); +19.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 654 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LOWE, MICHAEL S View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

436 granted / 654 resolved

+14.7% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+19.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

668

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

90.5%

+50.5% vs TC avg

§102

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

§112

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 654 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 12, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 31, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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ROTARY TELEHANDLER

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Patent 12643132

LIFTING CONTROL APPARATUSES AND CLEANERS INCLUDING THE SAME

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/536,840

Patent 12637826

WORKING MACHINE

2y 5m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/556,125

Patent 12630397

DEVICE FOR HOLDING OBJECTS

2y 7m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/472,558

Patent 12624524

BENDING BOOM, BOOM DEVICE, AND WORK MACHINE

2y 7m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

67%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+19.9%)

3y 4m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 654 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.