Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/741,531

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

BUTCHER, CAROLINE N

Art Unit

3676

Tech Center

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Assignee

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 81% grant rate with +13.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 796 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BUTCHER, CAROLINE N View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

646 granted / 796 resolved

+21.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

830

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

84.0%

+44.0% vs TC avg

§102

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

§112

9.8%

-30.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 796 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

May 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 17, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 17, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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19/040,649

Patent 12662885

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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1y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 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

81%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+13.9%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 796 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.