Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/908,463

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

HOLBROOK, TEUTA BAJRAMOVIC

Art Unit

Tech Center

Caterpillar Inc.

Assignee

Caterpillar Inc.

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +26.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 72% grant rate with +26.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 637 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HOLBROOK, TEUTA BAJRAMOVIC View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

460 granted / 637 resolved

+12.2% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+26.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

662

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

79.9%

+39.9% vs TC avg

§102

13.6%

-26.4% vs TC avg

§112

5.1%

-34.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 637 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 30, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jan 08, 2026

Interview Requested

Jan 16, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jan 16, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jan 30, 2026

Response Filed

May 04, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Jun 30, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/832,979

Patent 12674431

ENGINE

1y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/544,404

Patent 12662976

PROFILED COVER PLATE FOR A PISTON

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/574,698

Patent 12631158

FUEL GAS HEATING SYSTEM

2y 4m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/965,253

Patent 12631157

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOVERY OF REDUNDANT GASEOUS FUEL FROM A GASEOUS FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM

1y 5m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/929,651

Patent 12618379

CONTROLLER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

1y 6m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+26.4%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 637 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.