Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/175,565

INTEGRATED WATER SHUT OFF VALVE CONTROL SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 10, 2025

Priority

Feb 23, 2023 — provisional 63/486,565 +1 more

Examiner

VENKATESAN, UMASHANKAR

Art Unit

3753

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 793 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

VENKATESAN, UMASHANKAR View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

630 granted / 793 resolved

+9.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

820

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

74.6%

+34.6% vs TC avg

§102

12.0%

-28.0% vs TC avg

§112

11.5%

-28.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 793 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 10, 2025

Application Filed

May 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12680740

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2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/836,960

Patent 12669135

Pilot-Control Electromagnetic Valve

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/937,590

Patent 12669194

PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE HAVING CONDUCTIVE TRACE SENSOR FORMED THEREON

1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/684,431

Patent 12663095

Pivoted armature for an electromagnetic pivoted armature valve, and method for providing such a pivoted armature

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/420,715

Patent 12651814

BATTERY CABINET

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+13.8%)

2y 2m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 793 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.