Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/883,978

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

GENTILE, ALEXANDER VINCENT

Art Unit

3664

Tech Center

LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AG

Assignee

Leica Geosystems AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.8% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 25 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GENTILE, ALEXANDER VINCENT View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allow Rate

18 granted / 25 resolved

+12.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.8%

-32.2% vs TC avg

§103

51.7%

+11.7% vs TC avg

§102

27.2%

-12.8% vs TC avg

§112

12.6%

-27.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 25 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Feb 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12584747

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/232,595

Patent 12560939

DRIVING ROBOT GENERATING DRIVING MAP AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

18/212,626

Patent 12545186

DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

17/982,693

Patent 12517512

CONTROL METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DELIVERY SYSTEM

2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 06, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

78%

With Interview (+5.8%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 25 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.