Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/989,748

CONFIGURING CONTROL DEVICES OPERABLE FOR A LOAD CONTROL ENVIRONMENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 20, 2024

Priority

Mar 23, 2016 — provisional 62/312,416 +5 more

Examiner

BAROT, BHARAT

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Lutron Technology Company LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 880 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

770 granted / 880 resolved

+27.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

902

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

§103

44.8%

+4.8% vs TC avg

§102

33.3%

-6.7% vs TC avg

§112

6.3%

-33.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 880 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 20, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+8.0%)

2y 8m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 880 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.