Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 19/247,083

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Priority

Sep 30, 2022 — continuation of 12/371,063

Examiner

ROBERT, DANIEL M

Art Unit

3665

Tech Center

Waymo LLC

Assignee

Waymo LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 249 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ROBERT, DANIEL M View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

197 granted / 249 resolved

+19.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

281

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

79.8%

+39.8% vs TC avg

§102

8.5%

-31.5% vs TC avg

§112

9.7%

-30.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 249 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

May 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/595,637

Patent 12654691

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2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/333,897

Patent 12643536

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5y 0m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Patent 12637072

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1y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+8.8%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 249 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.