Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/968,849

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

KAN, YURI

Art Unit

Tech Center

Torc Robotics, Inc.

Assignee

TORC Robotics Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 86% grant rate with +12.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1068 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

917 granted / 1068 resolved

+25.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

1085

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

§103

65.6%

+25.6% vs TC avg

§102

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§112

19.3%

-20.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1068 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 12, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 18, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 18, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+12.2%)

2y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1068 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.