Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/013,474

LEARNING FROM DEMONSTRATION (LfD) VIA PHYSICAL HUMAN-ROBOT-HUMAN INTERACTIONS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 08, 2025

Priority

May 15, 2024 — provisional 63/648,012

Examiner

PATTON, SPENCER D

Art Unit

3656

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (74%); +21.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 584 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PATTON, SPENCER D View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

431 granted / 584 resolved

+21.8% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

611

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

§103

73.5%

+33.5% vs TC avg

§102

10.5%

-29.5% vs TC avg

§112

11.3%

-28.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 584 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 08, 2025

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+21.4%)

3y 1m (~1y 7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 584 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.