Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/952,475

Untitled Application

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Examiner

YIM, EISEN DONGKYU

Art Unit

Tech Center

Textron Innovations Inc.

Assignee

Textron Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 52% of cases after interview

— +15.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 27 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 52% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

14 granted / 27 resolved

-8.1% vs TC avg

Strong +15% interview lift

Without

With

+15.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

96.2%

+56.2% vs TC avg

§102

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 27 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/606,174

Patent 12645230

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2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/367,810

Patent 12606044

UNMANNED DELIVERING ROBOT CAPABLE OF BEING WIRELESSLY CHARGED DURING DELIVERY AND UNMANNED CHARGING DRONE THEREFOR

2y 7m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

17/950,904

Patent 12552417

VEHICLE DRIVING CONTROL APPARATUS AND VEHICLE DRIVING CONTROL METHOD

3y 4m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

18/229,691

Patent 12554258

TRAVELING SYSTEM, TRAVELING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDING TRAVELING PROGRAM

2y 6m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

52%

Grant Probability

67%

With Interview (+15.1%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 27 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.