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Last updated: April 22, 2026
Application No. 18/907,267

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
3600
Examiner
ANTONUCCI, ANNE MARIE
Art Unit
3666
Tech Center
Caterpillar Inc.
Assignee
Caterpillar Inc.
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
88%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
1y 10m
Filing → Grant
97%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +9.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 88% grant rate with +9.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.
Based on 578 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ANTONUCCI, ANNE MARIE View full profile →
Grants 88% — above average
88%
Career Allowance Rate
506 granted / 578 resolved
+27.5% vs TC avg
Moderate +9% lift
Without
With
+9.3%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Fast prosecutor
1y 10m
Avg Prosecution
9 currently pending
Career history
587
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
18.9%
-21.1% vs TC avg
§103
38.7%
-1.3% vs TC avg
§102
19.4%
-20.6% vs TC avg
§112
17.6%
-22.4% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 578 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600
Application Filed
Jan 05, 2026
Non-Final Rejection
Apr 08, 2026
Examiner Interview Summary
Apr 08, 2026
Response Filed
Apr 08, 2026
Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

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
88%
Grant Probability
97%
With Interview (+9.3%)
1y 10m
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 578 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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