Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/426,828

TOLERANCE COMPENSATION DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 30, 2024

Examiner

IJAZ, MUHAMMAD

Art Unit

3631

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Ford Motor Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +24.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (74%); +24.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1037 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

IJAZ, MUHAMMAD View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

769 granted / 1037 resolved

+22.2% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+24.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

1062

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

61.1%

+21.1% vs TC avg

§102

9.9%

-30.1% vs TC avg

§112

28.6%

-11.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1037 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 30, 2024

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/562,185

Patent 12680321

FRAMEWORK SUPPORT

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/652,348

Patent 12669198

FASTENING ELEMENT OF A T-SHAPED PROFILE HOSE, CONNECTION ARRANGEMENT WITH THE FASTENING ELEMENT, SETTING DEVICE AS WELL AS MANUFACTURING AND CONNECTION METHOD

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/254,747

Patent 12663113

COMPACT STAND

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/458,081

Patent 12662066

Holding Device for a Vehicle

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/777,996

Patent 12660950

OBJECT HANGING SYSTEMS, COMPONENTS, AND RELATED METHODS

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 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

74%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+24.5%)

2y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1037 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.