Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/775,282

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

OLSZEWSKI, JOHN

Art Unit

Tech Center

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Assignee

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 64% grant rate with +21.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 303 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

OLSZEWSKI, JOHN View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

193 granted / 303 resolved

+3.7% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

6 currently pending

Career history

307

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

78.8%

+38.8% vs TC avg

§102

9.9%

-30.1% vs TC avg

§112

8.0%

-32.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 303 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 04, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 04, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/016,619

Patent 12576936

VEHICLE WITH SPHERICAL WHEELS

3y 2m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

18/435,394

Patent 12491844

COMPACT OUTRIGGER DEVICE

1y 10m to grant Granted Dec 09, 2025

17/938,154

Patent 12487019

Pull-Around Ice Chest Barrel Cooler Device

3y 1m to grant Granted Dec 02, 2025

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

64%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+21.2%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 303 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.