Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/031,334

SOLAR TRACKER SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 18, 2025

Priority

Feb 13, 2018 — provisional 62/629,931 +3 more

Examiner

WUJCIAK, ALFRED J

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Fcx Solar LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1189 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WUJCIAK, ALFRED J View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

889 granted / 1189 resolved

+14.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

1207

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

54.0%

+14.0% vs TC avg

§102

14.7%

-25.3% vs TC avg

§112

28.2%

-11.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1189 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 18, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+11.3%)

2y 5m (~12m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1189 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.