Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/906,348

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

PINKERTON, ROBERT LOUIS

Art Unit

3665

Tech Center

PACCAR Inc

Assignee

Paccar Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.4% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 71 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allow Rate

61 granted / 71 resolved

+25.9% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

6 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

16.7%

-23.3% vs TC avg

§103

52.2%

+12.2% vs TC avg

§102

22.8%

-17.2% vs TC avg

§112

7.8%

-32.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 71 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Mar 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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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

86%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+21.4%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 71 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.