Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/747,846

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

IGNACZEWSKI, JAMES EDWARD

Art Unit

3612

Tech Center

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Assignee

Ford Global Technologies LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -5.0% interview lift. Interview lift (-5.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 204 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

165 granted / 204 resolved

+20.9% vs TC avg

Minimal -5% lift

Without

With

+-5.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

11 currently pending

Career history

225

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

70.2%

+30.2% vs TC avg

§102

24.7%

-15.3% vs TC avg

§112

4.5%

-35.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 204 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/478,629

Patent 12662857

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE DOOR LATCH ENGAGEMENT SYSTEMS

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/019,285

Patent 12644307

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3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/363,951

Patent 12612810

MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK - IN PARTICULAR, MOTOR VEHICLE SIDE DOOR LOCK

2y 9m to grant Granted Apr 28, 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

76%

With Interview (-5.0%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 204 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.