Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 19/205,612

DRIVER RE-ENGAGEMENT SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 12, 2025

Priority

May 25, 2017 — continuation of 10/732,627 +3 more

Examiner

HILGENDORF, DALE W

Art Unit

3662

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 84% grant rate with +21.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 831 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HILGENDORF, DALE W View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

702 granted / 831 resolved

+32.5% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+21.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

857

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

§103

62.3%

+22.3% vs TC avg

§102

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§112

19.2%

-20.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 831 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 12, 2025

Application Filed

May 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 23, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 23, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/605,174

Patent 12661972

ELECTRIFIED MILITARY VEHICLE

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/265,047

Patent 12656786

AUTOMATIC TRAVELING SYSTEM, AUTOMATIC TRAVELING METHOD, AND AUTOMATIC TRAVELING PROGRAM

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/425,472

Patent 12656138

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2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 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 (+21.6%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 831 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.