Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 19/011,931

ROBOTIC GRIPPER AND CONTROL METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 07, 2025

Priority

Jan 10, 2024 — FR 2400222

Examiner

KONG, SZE-HON

Art Unit

3657

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 610 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 65% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

398 granted / 610 resolved

+13.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

634

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

91.3%

+51.3% vs TC avg

§102

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§112

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 610 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 07, 2025

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/703,406

Patent 12654702

Electronically Controlled Cruise Control System for Motor Vehicles

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/458,465

Patent 12637042

METHOD OF OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE

2y 9m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/369,043

Patent 12630148

TORQUE VECTORING CONTROL METHOD, COMPUTING SYSTEM SUPPORTING THE SAME, AND VEHICLE SUPPORTING THE SAME

2y 8m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/538,481

Patent 12633175

ESTIMATION OF A RIDE HEIGHT OF AN AXLE

2y 5m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/619,317

Patent 12623674

METHOD FOR A CONTINUOUS INTEGRATION APPROACH OF DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS

2y 1m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

65%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (+14.3%)

3y 5m (~1y 11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 610 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.