Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/452,711

CAMERA SENSOR ACTUATION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 21, 2023

Examiner

GOOD, KENNETH W

Art Unit

3648

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Ford Global Technologies LLC

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +25.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 76% grant rate with +25.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 151 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GOOD, KENNETH W View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

114 granted / 151 resolved

+23.5% vs TC avg

Strong +25% interview lift

Without

With

+25.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

187

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§103

90.4%

+50.4% vs TC avg

§102

5.2%

-34.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 151 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 21, 2023

Application Filed

Jul 18, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 28, 2025

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 28, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 31, 2025

Response Filed

Sep 10, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Oct 09, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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4y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/061,966

Patent 12631606

RADAR-ASSISTED ENVIRONMENT MONITORING

3y 5m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/350,014

Patent 12631743

RADIO FREQUENCY SENSING WITH MULTI-SEGMENT SENSING SIGNAL

2y 10m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/643,246

Patent 12631745

COMMUNICATION DEVICE, DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICE, AND AUTHENTICATION METHOD IN COMMUNICATION DEVICE

2y 0m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/673,355

Patent 12631725

PASSENGER DETECTION RADAR SYSTEM AND BLOCKAGE DETECTION METHOD THEREFOR

1y 12m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+25.4%)

2y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 151 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.