Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/455,771

FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLE HAVING RANGE EXTENSION ARCHITECTURE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 25, 2023

Examiner

KRONE, TAYLOR HARRISON

Art Unit

1725

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Fca US LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +52.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (65%); +52.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 86 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KRONE, TAYLOR HARRISON View full profile →

Grants 65% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

56 granted / 86 resolved

At TC average

Strong +53% interview lift

Without

With

+52.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

115

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

91.9%

+51.9% vs TC avg

§102

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 86 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 25, 2023

Application Filed

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/603,490

Patent 12633591

Battery Module and Battery Pack Including the Same

4y 7m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/407,451

Patent 12626960

SECONDARY BATTERY AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS

2y 4m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/766,342

Patent 12614724

CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING SAME

3y 11m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

17/778,780

Patent 12603393

BATTERY MODULE

3y 11m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/171,414

Patent 12603310

FUEL CELL SYSTEM

3y 1m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

65%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+52.9%)

3y 5m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 86 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.