Last updated: August 06, 2026

Application No. 18/656,255

AERODYNAMIC APPARATUSES FOR TRAILER

Final Rejection

Filed

May 06, 2024

Priority

Nov 22, 2021 — continuation of 11/975,769

Examiner

LYJAK, LORI LYNN

Art Unit

3612

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Transtex Inc.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1216 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1092 granted / 1216 resolved

+37.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

1227

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§103

30.2%

-9.8% vs TC avg

§102

47.2%

+7.2% vs TC avg

§112

17.1%

-22.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1216 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 06, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 29, 2026

Response Filed

Jun 18, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/702,680

Patent 12697913

CUPHOLDER SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

2y 3m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

18/367,470

Patent 12691942

SPACE FRAME KINETIC NODE CASTING

2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/771,525

Patent 12691808

VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY TELESCOPING TRUCK CAMPER

2y 0m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/275,211

Patent 12686331

HOLOGRAPHIC ENTRY LIGHT IN A DOOR FRAME

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

18/334,646

Patent 12686449

ACTIVE AERODYNAMICS SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+8.6%)

1y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1216 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.