Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/860,958

TABLE-MOUNTED MANIPULATOR SYSTEM, AND RELATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 28, 2024

Priority

Apr 29, 2022 — provisional 63/336,840 +1 more

Examiner

RUSHING, JR, BOBBY

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 501 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RUSHING, JR, BOBBY View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

382 granted / 501 resolved

+16.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

527

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

76.0%

+36.0% vs TC avg

§102

15.5%

-24.5% vs TC avg

§112

8.0%

-32.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 501 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 28, 2024

Application Filed

May 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12673712

Cargo Transport System and Method

3y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/685,433

Patent 12668121

STRUCTURE FOR MULTI-DIRECTIONAL DRIVING AND STEERING OF FOUR-WHEELED VEHICLE

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/766,211

Patent 12669174

SHIFT PLATE CONTROL PANEL FOR OFF-ROAD VEHICLE

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/981,879

Patent 12669169

WORKING VEHICLE

1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/857,753

Patent 12663074

SHIFT DEVICE

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+13.7%)

2y 5m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 501 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.