Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/653,049

HYBRID ELECTRIC VARIABLE TRANSMISSION FOR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE OFF-ROAD CAPABLE VEHICLE

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 02, 2024

Examiner

KNUTSON, JACOB D

Art Unit

3611

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Fca US LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (79%); +20.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1062 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KNUTSON, JACOB D View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

843 granted / 1062 resolved

+27.4% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+20.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

1086

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

73.3%

+33.3% vs TC avg

§102

7.0%

-33.0% vs TC avg

§112

16.9%

-23.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1062 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 02, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/338,334

Patent 12654801

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2y 12m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/493,580

Patent 12654802

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2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/104,182

Patent 12649532

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3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+20.7%)

2y 6m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1062 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.