Last updated: October 25, 2026

Application No. 18/490,220

SELECTABLE MULTI-MODE POLICY CONTROL FOR AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

Final Rejection

Filed

Oct 19, 2023

Priority

Oct 05, 2023 — continuation of PCTUS2023034546

Examiner

WEISFELD, MATTHIAS S

Art Unit

3661

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Mobileye Vision Technologies Ltd.

OA Round

4 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 199 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WEISFELD, MATTHIAS S View full profile →

Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

124 granted / 199 resolved

+10.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

232

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

§103

61.8%

+21.8% vs TC avg

§102

23.9%

-16.1% vs TC avg

§112

6.4%

-33.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 199 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 1 earlier event

Jul 25, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Dec 24, 2025

Response Filed

Jan 28, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Apr 28, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

May 05, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

May 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Sep 15, 2026

Response Filed

Oct 21, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

5-6

Expected OA Rounds

62%

Grant Probability

75%

With Interview (+13.1%)

3y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 199 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.