Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/911,308

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SKU INDUCTION, DECANTING AND AUTOMATED-ELIGIBILITY ESTIMATION

Final Rejection

Filed

Oct 10, 2024

Priority

Oct 30, 2020 — provisional 63/107,680 +1 more

Examiner

JOHNSON, KYLE T

Art Unit

3656

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Berkshire Grey Operating Company Inc.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (85%); +15.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 295 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JOHNSON, KYLE T View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

251 granted / 295 resolved

+33.1% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+15.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

311

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

§103

86.6%

+46.6% vs TC avg

§102

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 295 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 10, 2024

Application Filed

Jan 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 12, 2026

Response Filed

May 27, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+15.5%)

2y 7m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 295 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.