Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 19/003,762

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Mar 29, 2024 — provisional 63/571,954

Examiner

HANNAN, B M M

Art Unit

Tech Center

Boston Dynamics, Inc.

Assignee

Boston Dynamics Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 82% grant rate with +17.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 492 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HANNAN, B M M View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

404 granted / 492 resolved

+22.1% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+17.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

512

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

78.2%

+38.2% vs TC avg

§102

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§112

16.4%

-23.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 492 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 24, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 08, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/391,320

Patent 12668245

VEHICLE CONTROL FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING VEHICLE FOR SMOOTH DRIVE-OFF

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/841,945

Patent 12667968

METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM, DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION INTERFACE FOR A COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A ROBOT AND TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT, AND TRANSPORT MEANS AND ROBOT

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/508,914

Patent 12661803

System and Method for Controlling Operation of Robotic Manipulator with Soft Robotic Touch

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/570,490

Patent 12661758

COMPONENT HANDLING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/583,929

Patent 12661780

OPERATION CONTROL METHOD, OPERATION CONTROL DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+17.9%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 492 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.