Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/828,812

SMART VEHICLE ASSISTANT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 09, 2024

Priority

Sep 21, 2023 — provisional 63/584,346 +3 more

Examiner

COLUCCI, MICHAEL C

Art Unit

2655

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (76%); +15.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1008 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

COLUCCI, MICHAEL C View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

764 granted / 1008 resolved

+13.8% vs TC avg

Strong +15% interview lift

Without

With

+15.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

1044

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

§103

86.4%

+46.4% vs TC avg

§102

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

§112

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1008 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 09, 2024

Application Filed

May 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 15, 2026

Interview Requested

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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

76%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+15.2%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1008 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.