Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/966,321

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Examiner

TRAN, ZOE T

Art Unit

Tech Center

Caterpillar Inc.

Assignee

Caterpillar Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 57% of cases after interview

— +46.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 305 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TRAN, ZOE T View full profile →

Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

173 granted / 305 resolved

-3.3% vs TC avg

Strong +47% interview lift

Without

With

+46.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

72 currently pending

Career history

337

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

85.6%

+45.6% vs TC avg

§102

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

§112

8.7%

-31.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 305 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/841,106

Patent 12667098

READY TO USE PLANT TREATMENT AGENT APPLICATOR, CONTAINER AND PRODUCT

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/501,562

Patent 12635676

TOTE RELEASABLY ATTACHABLE TO A RAIL

2y 6m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/611,381

Patent 12628798

PET TOY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME

2y 2m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/867,218

Patent 12628814

SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ANIMAL PESTS

1y 6m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/615,555

Patent 12622425

GUNNEL GIMBAL

2y 1m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

57%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+46.8%)

2y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 305 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.