Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 19/123,499

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

COLLINS, DANIEL S.

Art Unit

3745

Tech Center

KOMATSU LTD.

Assignee

Komatsu Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.6% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 600 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

COLLINS, DANIEL S. View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allow Rate

510 granted / 600 resolved

+25.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+10.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

632

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

40.8%

+0.8% vs TC avg

§102

33.6%

-6.4% vs TC avg

§112

19.8%

-20.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 600 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Mar 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+10.6%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 600 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.