Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 19/001,907

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

ZIMMERMAN, BRIAN A

Art Unit

Tech Center

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Assignee

AT&T Intellectual Property I L.P.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 16% grant rate with +17.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 31 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ZIMMERMAN, BRIAN A View full profile →

Grants only 16% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

5 granted / 31 resolved

-43.9% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

9 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

81.4%

+41.4% vs TC avg

§102

5.8%

-34.2% vs TC avg

§112

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 31 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 19, 2026

Response Filed

Jun 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 23, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 06, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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18/412,137

Patent 12674691

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A SPATIALLY AWARE CONTROL DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/204,424

Patent 12668340

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3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/613,495

Patent 12612033

HITCH ASSIST TRAILER, COUPLER AND HITCHBALL DETECTION AND TRACKING METHOD

2y 1m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/732,855

Patent 12505731

METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING ALARM RELIABILITY OF SMOKE FIRE DETECTOR

1y 6m to grant Granted Dec 23, 2025

18/421,388

Patent 12415534

VEHICLE SYSTEM AND STORAGE MEDIUM

1y 7m to grant Granted Sep 16, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

16%

Grant Probability

33%

With Interview (+17.3%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 31 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.