Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 19/013,000

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Examiner

KAZIMI, MAHMOUD M

Art Unit

Tech Center

Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.

Assignee

Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +15.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 211 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KAZIMI, MAHMOUD M View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

136 granted / 211 resolved

+4.5% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+15.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

244

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.6%

-34.4% vs TC avg

§103

89.3%

+49.3% vs TC avg

§102

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 211 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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4y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/419,029

Patent 12630169

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CAPTURING INFORMATION OF A DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM

2y 3m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

16/664,452

Patent 12618687

METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR GENERATING MAP UPDATE DATA

6y 6m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/462,758

Patent 12612034

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION TO FIRST RESPONDERS AFTER A VEHICLE COLLISION

2y 7m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/341,344

Patent 12602046

AUTOMATIC WATERCRAFT PILOTING SYSTEM AND AUTOMATIC WATERCRAFT PILOTING ASSIST METHOD

2y 9m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (+15.9%)

3y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 211 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.