Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/706,586

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Priority

Nov 05, 2021 — FR 2111749 +1 more

Examiner

WALLACE, ZACHARY JOSEPH

Art Unit

3656

Tech Center

VALEO VISION

Assignee

Valeo S.A.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 72% grant rate with +21.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 189 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WALLACE, ZACHARY JOSEPH View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

136 granted / 189 resolved

+12.0% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

8 currently pending

Career history

198

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§103

74.4%

+34.4% vs TC avg

§102

20.2%

-19.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 189 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Apr 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 19, 2026

Interview Requested

May 28, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

May 28, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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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

72%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+21.4%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 189 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.