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Office Actions › Itron, Inc. › 18908529
Last updated: April 24, 2026
Application No. 18/908,529

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
3600
Examiner
GONZALEZ, MARIO CARLOS
Art Unit
3668
Tech Center
Itron, Inc.
Assignee
Itron, Inc.
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
29%
Grant Probability
At Risk
1-2
OA Rounds
3y 0m
To Grant
32%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +3.1% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.
Based on 100 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GONZALEZ, MARIO CARLOS View full profile →
Grants only 29% of cases
29%
Career Allow Rate
29 granted / 100 resolved
-31.0% vs TC avg
Minimal +3% lift
Without
With
+3.1%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 0m
Avg Prosecution
42 currently pending
Career history
142
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
14.9%
-25.1% vs TC avg
§103
55.8%
+15.8% vs TC avg
§102
11.7%
-28.3% vs TC avg
§112
16.1%
-23.9% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 100 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600
Application Filed
Feb 10, 2026
Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
29%
Grant Probability
32%
With Interview (+3.1%)
3y 0m
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 100 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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