Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/734,684

REAR FLOOR ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 05, 2024

Examiner

BEMKO, TARAS P

Art Unit

3672

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Ford Motor Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (85%); +19.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1100 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BEMKO, TARAS P View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

931 granted / 1100 resolved

+32.6% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

1130

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

74.8%

+34.8% vs TC avg

§102

4.3%

-35.7% vs TC avg

§112

11.0%

-29.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1100 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 05, 2024

Application Filed

May 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/242,041

Patent 12679465

VEHICLE BODY LOWER PART STRUCTURE

2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/996,657

Patent 12680386

HYBRID HYDRAULIC DOWN-THE-HOLE HAMMER

1y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/279,157

Patent 12662195

AUTOMOBILE PANEL

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/034,457

Patent 12654641

Deformation Structure and Motor Vehicle Having a Deformation Structure

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/355,326

Patent 12654624

VEHICLE CARGO CARRIER

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+19.2%)

2y 3m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1100 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.