Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/323,678

CHOKE ATTENUATION OF INDUCED MOTOR CURRENTS

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 25, 2023

Examiner

LUO, DAVID S

Art Unit

2846

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 90% grant rate with +6.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1129 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LUO, DAVID S View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1021 granted / 1129 resolved

+22.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

1155

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

60.2%

+20.2% vs TC avg

§102

37.3%

-2.7% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1129 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 25, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 30, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 30, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/587,516

Patent 12660971

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MOTOR AT A CONSTANT ROTATIONS PER MINUTE (RPM)

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/593,229

Patent 12665453

ELECTRIC MOTORS

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/424,266

Patent 12658907

SWITCH DRIVING DEVICE

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/525,348

Patent 12658830

METHODS AND APPARATUS TO SENSE CHANGES IN A LOAD OF A STEPPER MOTOR

2y 6m 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

90%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+6.4%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1129 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.