Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/042,929

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OIL HEATER CONTROLS FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 31, 2025

Priority

Feb 06, 2024 — provisional 63/550,546

Examiner

BRAUCH, CHARLES JOSEPH

Art Unit

3747

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Cummins Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1208 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BRAUCH, CHARLES JOSEPH View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

986 granted / 1208 resolved

+11.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

1228

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

90.7%

+50.7% vs TC avg

§102

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1208 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 31, 2025

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+13.5%)

2y 0m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1208 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.