Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/897,703

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

KASENGE, CHARLES R

Art Unit

Tech Center

Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Assignee

Rockwell Automation Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1301 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KASENGE, CHARLES R View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1096 granted / 1301 resolved

+24.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

1339

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

§103

47.8%

+7.8% vs TC avg

§102

39.4%

-0.6% vs TC avg

§112

6.6%

-33.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1301 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/557,662

Patent 12669792

EXCHANGING OF A PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/274,625

Patent 12663174

AIR CONDITIONER, AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL APPARATUS, AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/823,249

Patent 12655937

INTERFACE MODULE WITH SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND SAFETY VERIFICATION METHOD

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/546,324

Patent 12650237

DEVICE CONTROL SYSTEM

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/693,426

Patent 12649209

MACHINE TOOL

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+13.3%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1301 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.