Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/961,818

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

INSERRA, MADISON RENEE

Art Unit

Tech Center

Caterpillar Inc.

Assignee

Caterpillar Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +37.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 68% grant rate with +37.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 193 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

INSERRA, MADISON RENEE View full profile →

Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

132 granted / 193 resolved

+8.4% vs TC avg

Strong +38% interview lift

Without

With

+37.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

224

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.6%

-34.4% vs TC avg

§103

88.4%

+48.4% vs TC avg

§102

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§112

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 193 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 18, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 25, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 25, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12673682

ENERGY RECOVERY METHOD AND DEVICE, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/342,345

Patent 12676074

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PREVENTING WRONG SURFACE EVENTS

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/616,311

Patent 12676072

SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO NAVIGATE UNMANNED VEHICLES BASED ON DATA PROCESSING OF FLIGHT PLANS

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/627,505

Patent 12670796

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION WITHIN AN AIRCRAFT COMMUNICAITONS ADDRESSING AND REPORTING SYSTEM (ACARS) MESSAGE TO A COMMUNICATION DEVICE

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/923,819

Patent 12668177

CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 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

68%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+37.6%)

2y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 193 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.