Last updated: August 15, 2026

Application No. 19/040,860

CLUTCH FOR AN ACTUATOR FOR A HUMANOID ROBOT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 29, 2025

Priority

Jan 29, 2024 — provisional 63/626,085

Examiner

PERVIN, FARHANA

Art Unit

3655

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Figure AI Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 281 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PERVIN, FARHANA View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

230 granted / 281 resolved

+29.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 8m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

311

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

47.6%

+7.6% vs TC avg

§102

27.1%

-12.9% vs TC avg

§112

24.0%

-16.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 281 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 29, 2025

Application Filed

Jul 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/570,204

Patent 12695357

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, AMPLIFICATION AND/OR STORAGE

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

19/101,013

Patent 12692928

A ROTATIONAL PLANETARY GEARBOX FOR ENERGY OPTIMIZATION

1y 5m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/864,434

Patent 12686466

POWER-SPLIT HYBRID DRIVELINE FOR AN ELECTRIC BICYCLE

1y 8m to grant Granted Jul 21, 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

82%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+7.6%)

1y 8m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 281 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.