Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/800,374

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

DYE, ROBERT C

Art Unit

3619

Tech Center

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Assignee

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.8% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 788 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DYE, ROBERT C View full profile →

Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

499 granted / 788 resolved

+3.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+10.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

49 currently pending

Career history

837

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

55.2%

+15.2% vs TC avg

§102

16.5%

-23.5% vs TC avg

§112

23.7%

-16.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 788 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Jul 11, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Dec 15, 2025

Response Filed

Mar 18, 2026

Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/069,093

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TIRE

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

18/864,851

Patent 12545058

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2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

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2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 03, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

63%

Grant Probability

74%

With Interview (+10.8%)

3y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 788 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.