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Last updated: April 24, 2026
Application No. 18/785,652

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
3700
Examiner
MAUST, TIMOTHY LEWIS
Art Unit
3753
Tech Center
FCA US LLC
Assignee
FCA US LLC
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
82%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
2y 8m
To Grant
92%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +10.0% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.
Based on 1430 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MAUST, TIMOTHY LEWIS View full profile →
Grants 82% — above average
82%
Career Allow Rate
1169 granted / 1430 resolved
+21.7% vs TC avg
Moderate +10% lift
Without
With
+10.0%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 8m
Avg Prosecution
33 currently pending
Career history
1463
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.4%
-39.6% vs TC avg
§103
38.0%
-2.0% vs TC avg
§102
34.7%
-5.3% vs TC avg
§112
19.6%
-20.4% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1430 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700
Application Filed
Jan 06, 2026
Non-Final Rejection (current)

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
82%
Grant Probability
92%
With Interview (+10.0%)
2y 8m
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 1430 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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