Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/825,228

DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING IN A LOCATION TRACKING ENVIRONMENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 05, 2024

Priority

Sep 21, 2023 — provisional 63/584,189

Examiner

BOLOURCHI, NADER

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Inovonics Wireless Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 736 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

603 granted / 736 resolved

+21.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

759

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

§103

28.9%

-11.1% vs TC avg

§102

12.9%

-27.1% vs TC avg

§112

23.8%

-16.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 736 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 05, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 8m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

18/680,603

Patent 12696239

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2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/066,533

Patent 12683640

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3y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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4y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 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

82%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+12.2%)

2y 6m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 736 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.