Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/422,486

COMPOSITE BRAKE CALIPERS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 25, 2024

Examiner

DANG, TINH

Art Unit

3655

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 85% grant rate with +7.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 545 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DANG, TINH View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

464 granted / 545 resolved

+33.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

560

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

43.0%

+3.0% vs TC avg

§102

22.3%

-17.7% vs TC avg

§112

31.6%

-8.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 545 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 25, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 11, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 01, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 01, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/755,773

Patent 12679215

ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH INBOARD FRICTION BRAKE ASSEMBLY

2y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/539,390

Patent 12673767

IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO VTOL AIRCRAFT

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/248,785

Patent 12668321

QUADRUPED ROBOT BODY HAVING FLEXIBLE BUFFER STRUCTURE AND QUADRUPED ROBOT

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/370,302

Patent 12668323

UTILITY VEHICLE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

19/069,343

Patent 12668112

DRIVE UNIT FOR A VEHICLE

1y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 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

85%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+7.9%)

1y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 545 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.