Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/979,094

ROBOT LOCALIZATION USING DATA WITH VARIABLE DATA TYPES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 12, 2024

Priority

Dec 15, 2023 — provisional 63/610,937

Examiner

HALL, HANA VICTORIA

Art Unit

3664

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Boston Dynamics Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +100.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 33% grant rate with +100.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 3 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HALL, HANA VICTORIA View full profile →

Grants only 33% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

1 granted / 3 resolved

-18.7% vs TC avg

Strong +100% interview lift

Without

With

+100.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

37.2%

-2.8% vs TC avg

§103

39.5%

-0.5% vs TC avg

§112

23.3%

-16.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 3 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 12, 2024

Application Filed

Feb 25, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 12, 2026

Interview Requested

May 20, 2026

Interview Requested

May 28, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

May 28, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

33%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+100.0%)

2y 11m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 3 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.