Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/081,820

ROBOT CONTROL SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 17, 2025

Priority

Jul 14, 2020 — JP 2020-120851 +2 more

Examiner

KONG, SZE-HON

Art Unit

3657

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

FANUC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 613 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 65% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

401 granted / 613 resolved

+13.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

636

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

91.2%

+51.2% vs TC avg

§102

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§112

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 613 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 17, 2025

Application Filed

May 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/982,376

Patent 12679408

AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING STOP THEREOF

3y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/750,432

Patent 12673689

SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO ADJUST VEHICLE PARAMETERS IN A GEOFENCED AREA

2y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/703,406

Patent 12654702

Electronically Controlled Cruise Control System for Motor Vehicles

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/458,465

Patent 12637042

METHOD OF OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE

2y 9m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/369,043

Patent 12630148

TORQUE VECTORING CONTROL METHOD, COMPUTING SYSTEM SUPPORTING THE SAME, AND VEHICLE SUPPORTING THE SAME

2y 8m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

65%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (+14.2%)

3y 5m (~2y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 613 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.