Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/909,751

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

KIM, JAMES JAY

Art Unit

3747

Tech Center

Caterpillar Inc.

Assignee

Caterpillar Inc.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +27.1% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 665 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KIM, JAMES JAY View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allow Rate

467 granted / 665 resolved

+10.2% vs TC avg

Strong +27% interview lift

Without

With

+27.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

694

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

54.7%

+14.7% vs TC avg

§102

23.1%

-16.9% vs TC avg

§112

20.1%

-19.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 665 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Jul 22, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Oct 17, 2025

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Oct 17, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Oct 29, 2025

Response Filed

Feb 09, 2026

Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/987,256

Patent 12584436

ENGINE COOLING DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/119,505

Patent 12565187

HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND POWER CONTROL METHOD FOR SAME

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

18/352,563

Patent 12565870

VALVE ARRIVAL TIME DETECTION IN FUEL SYSTEM HAVING DUAL SOLENOID OPERATED VALVES

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

18/730,882

Patent 12560129

TRANSPORT VEHICLE WITH HEAT ENGINE AND METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING ACOUSTIC EMISSIONS OF SAID VEHICLE

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

18/689,713

Patent 12546246

VALVE BODY, FLOW PATH SWITCHING VALVE, AND HEAT MEDIUM SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOBILE

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

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

AI Strategy Recommendation

Get an AI-powered prosecution strategy using examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+27.1%)

2y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 665 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.