Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 19/055,327

Systems and Methods for Utilizing Machine-Assisted Vehicle Inspection to Identify Insurance Buildup or Fraud

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 17, 2025

Priority

Dec 23, 2016 — provisional 62/438,769 +4 more

Examiner

MELTON, TODD M

Art Unit

3669

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 84% grant rate with +18.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 597 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MELTON, TODD M View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

502 granted / 597 resolved

+32.1% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

617

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

70.8%

+30.8% vs TC avg

§102

24.1%

-15.9% vs TC avg

§112

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 597 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 17, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 02, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 09, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 09, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/570,930

Patent 12668178

LOST ARTICLE PREVENTION DEVICE, LOST ARTICLE PREVENTION PROGRAM, AND LOST ARTICLE PREVENTION METHOD

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/761,876

Patent 12658037

SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING ROLLING STOPS

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/416,840

Patent 12651430

Methods and Systems for Automated Machine Vision Monitoring of Vehicle Seats

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/496,110

Patent 12650000

PROJECT PATH OF TRAVEL OF BLADE ON A MOTOR GRADER

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/375,335

Patent 12643411

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TOWING ELECTRIC VEHICLES

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 02, 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

84%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+18.1%)

2y 2m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 597 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.