Last updated: July 09, 2026

Application No. 18/797,051

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

LYJAK, LORI LYNN

Art Unit

Tech Center

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Assignee

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 90% grant rate with +8.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1214 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1092 granted / 1214 resolved

+30.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

1223

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§103

35.2%

-4.8% vs TC avg

§102

43.6%

+3.6% vs TC avg

§112

14.5%

-25.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1214 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 16, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 16, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/519,649

Patent 12673540

Five Panel Tonneau Cover

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/995,135

Patent 12673541

SINGLE-POWER, ENTIRE ROOF-LIFTING MECHANISM FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

1y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/177,800

Patent 12668306

Chassis for Electric Vehicle

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/409,234

Patent 12668191

ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/278,362

Patent 12663341

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC INSPECTION OF VEHICLES

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 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

90%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+8.5%)

1y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1214 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.