Halford Vance LLPPatent & Trademark · Docketing
April 28, 2026
Re: 10414.001US1
TitleAutonomous Robotic Arm Calibration System Using Inertial Feedback
Application No.18/412,663  ·  Conf. No. 4021
ApplicantHartwell Robotics
ExaminerCarlos A. Martinez  ·  Art Unit 3664

Dear Mr. Reyes,

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a non-final Office Action in Application No. 18/412,663 (Autonomous Robotic Arm Calibration System Using Inertial Feedback), mailed April 28, 2026. Examiner Carlos A. Martinez (Art Unit 3664) has rejected claims 11 to 21 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 over Karlsson in view of Nakamura, and claim 21 under 35 U.S.C. § 112(b) as indefinite. Claims 1 to 10 are not rejected.

A response to the Office Action is due on or before July 28, 2026, the end of the three-month shortened statutory period. The period may be extended by up to three additional months upon timely payment of the applicable extension fees under 37 CFR 1.136(a). A copy of the pending claims and the full Office Action are enclosed for your review.

We will await your instructions before preparing the response. Please let us know how you would like to proceed, or if you would like to discuss strategy.

Kind regards,

Halford Vance LLP, Docketing
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Enclosures: Non-Final Office Action (PTOL-90) · Pending claims 1 to 21
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