Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/830,576

Method And Device For Situation Awareness

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 11, 2024

Priority

Sep 04, 2018 — provisional 62/726,913 +8 more

Examiner

BALI, VIKKRAM

Art Unit

2663

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Seadronix Corp.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 640 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BALI, VIKKRAM View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

521 granted / 640 resolved

+19.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

671

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

§103

80.7%

+40.7% vs TC avg

§102

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§112

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 640 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 11, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+11.8%)

2y 10m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 640 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.