Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/627,404

PLASTIC DUCTS WITH OVER-MOLDED STEEL FLANGE FOR THERMAL INTERFACES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 04, 2024

Examiner

GAY, JENNIFER HAWKINS

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 85% grant rate with +8.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1209 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1027 granted / 1209 resolved

+24.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

1233

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

59.4%

+19.4% vs TC avg

§102

9.5%

-30.5% vs TC avg

§112

24.6%

-15.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1209 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 04, 2024

Application Filed

May 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 12, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 09, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 09, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/031,673

Patent 12678873

NEAR ZERO DEGREES CROSS-AXIS ANGLE GEAR CUTTER AND METHOD OF GEAR CUTTING USING SUCH A TOOL

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/374,321

Patent 12680439

Sand and Solids Bypass Separator

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

19/060,299

Patent 12680393

NON-UNIFORM ROLLER CONE

1y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

19/205,276

Patent 12669025

DUAL FLEXIBLE SHAFT APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED DOWNHOLE OPERATIONS

1y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/666,703

Patent 12662881

COMPACT PORTABLE ROCK DRILL SYSTEM

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+8.3%)

2y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1209 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.