Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/594,620

METHOD FOR IN-VEHICLE STATE ESTIMATION CONSIDERING VOLTAGE FADE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 04, 2024

Examiner

DO, AN H

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1448 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1311 granted / 1448 resolved

+30.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+6.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

1470

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.9%

-33.1% vs TC avg

§103

36.5%

-3.5% vs TC avg

§102

36.9%

-3.1% vs TC avg

§112

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1448 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 04, 2024

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 10, 2026

Interview Requested

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+6.9%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1448 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.