Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 19/006,402

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Examiner

WATTS III, JAMES MILLER

Art Unit

Tech Center

FANUC America Corporation

Assignee

Fanuc America Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (73%); +16.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 48 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

35 granted / 48 resolved

+12.9% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+16.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§103

93.0%

+53.0% vs TC avg

§102

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§112

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 48 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/366,688

Patent 12623346

PROCESSING PATH PLANNING SIMULATION DEVICE AND METHOD

2y 9m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/746,382

Patent 12611772

ROBOT CONTROL DEVICE AND ROBOT CONTROL METHOD

1y 10m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/273,824

Patent 12605829

ROBOT SYSTEM AND WORKPIECE SUPPLY METHOD

2y 9m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/301,774

Patent 12608005

SMART MOWER AND SMART MOWING SYSTEM

3y 0m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/261,111

Patent 12600040

SIMULATION DEVICE USING THREE-DIMENSIONAL POSITION INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OUTPUT FROM VISION SENSOR

2y 9m to grant Granted Apr 14, 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

73%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+16.6%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 48 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.