Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/360,261

THERMAL RUNAWAY PROPAGATION MITIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 27, 2023

Examiner

DIETERLE, JENNIFER M

Art Unit

1774

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +27.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 66% grant rate with +27.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 592 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DIETERLE, JENNIFER M View full profile →

Grants 66% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

389 granted / 592 resolved

+0.7% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+27.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

608

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

85.1%

+45.1% vs TC avg

§102

6.7%

-33.3% vs TC avg

§112

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 592 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 27, 2023

Application Filed

May 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 25, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 26, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

66%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+27.6%)

3y 1m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 592 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.