Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/786,500

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

AKAKPO, DANY E

Art Unit

Tech Center

Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Assignee

Ford Global Technologies LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 538 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

AKAKPO, DANY E View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

469 granted / 538 resolved

+27.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

573

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

67.5%

+27.5% vs TC avg

§102

7.4%

-32.6% vs TC avg

§112

19.5%

-20.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 538 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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AUTOMATED SLIDE DETECTION USING BOTH SURFACE TORQUE AND SURFACE RPM FOR DIRECTIONAL DRILLING APPLICATIONS

1y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/417,610

Patent 12623583

VEHICLE

2y 3m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/544,439

Patent 12623725

VEHICLE REAR STRUCTURE

2y 4m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/320,303

Patent 12617360

RETRACTABLE BUMPER ASSEMBLY WITH ACTUATOR BASED ON VEHICLE SPEED

2y 11m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/460,825

Patent 12617475

VEHICLE BODY REAR STRUCTURE

2y 8m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+12.8%)

2y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 538 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.