Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/910,029

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

GILBERTSON, SHAYNE M

Art Unit

3665

Tech Center

Caterpillar Inc.

Assignee

Caterpillar Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.2% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 166 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GILBERTSON, SHAYNE M View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allow Rate

125 granted / 166 resolved

+15.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

194

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

8.5%

-31.5% vs TC avg

§103

47.3%

+7.3% vs TC avg

§102

19.0%

-21.0% vs TC avg

§112

23.3%

-16.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 166 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Feb 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

17/702,338

Patent 12545135

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2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

18/522,431

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2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

18/385,020

Patent 12539886

OPERATION MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, SYSTEM, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, AND OPERATION MANAGEMENT METHOD

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 03, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+9.2%)

3y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 166 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.