Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/953,920

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

HESS, DOUGLAS A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Intelligrated Headquarters, LLC

Assignee

Intelligrated Headquarters LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1272 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HESS, DOUGLAS A View full profile →

Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1130 granted / 1272 resolved

+28.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+10.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

1279

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

50.0%

+10.0% vs TC avg

§102

27.8%

-12.2% vs TC avg

§112

21.2%

-18.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1272 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/911,130

Patent 12668439

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1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/591,511

Patent 12662318

GUARD ASSEMBLY FOR A CONVEYOR SYSTEM

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/574,363

Patent 12654954

CONTAINER TAKING AND CONVEYING ASSEMBLY, LOADING AND UNLOADING DEVICE, AND PICKING SYSTEM

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/119,002

Patent 12637305

DEVICE, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMMISSIONING GOODS

3y 2m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+10.7%)

1y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1272 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.