Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/935,735

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

NGUYEN, HUNG Q

Art Unit

Tech Center

Caterpillar Inc.

Assignee

Caterpillar Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 590 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

493 granted / 590 resolved

+23.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

11 currently pending

Career history

607

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

55.9%

+15.9% vs TC avg

§102

18.5%

-21.5% vs TC avg

§112

11.1%

-28.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 590 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12673546

TRANSMISSION UNIT AND POWER SYSTEM

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

19/093,315

Patent 12674404

ENGINE

1y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

19/189,153

Patent 12674427

CONTROLLER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

1y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

19/001,778

Patent 12669096

VEHICLE WITH ENGINE

1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/870,182

Patent 12655815

METHOD OF OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND CORRESPONDING ARRANGEMENT

1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+12.5%)

2y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 590 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.