Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/483,754

THERMAL MANAGEMENT AND VENTING SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR TRACTION BATTERY PACKS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 10, 2023

Examiner

YUSIF, HUNSUYADOR MUGEESATU

Art Unit

4100

Tech Center

4100

Assignee

Ford Motor Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 2 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

YUSIF, HUNSUYADOR MUGEESATU View full profile →

Grants 100% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

2 granted / 2 resolved

+40.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

94.1%

+54.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 2 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 10, 2023

Application Filed

May 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/124,241

Patent 12665222

ELECTROLYTES COMPRISING TRIALKYLSILYL PHOSPHORUS ESTER ADDITIVES

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 1 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

100%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+0.0%)

3y 0m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 2 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.