Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/802,620

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

ZALESKAS, JOHN M

Art Unit

3747

Tech Center

VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION

Assignee

Volvo Truck Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 62% of cases after interview

— +19.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 624 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ZALESKAS, JOHN M View full profile →

Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

387 granted / 624 resolved

+2.0% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+19.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

657

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.5%

-35.5% vs TC avg

§103

32.7%

-7.3% vs TC avg

§102

28.6%

-11.4% vs TC avg

§112

31.5%

-8.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 624 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Dec 13, 2025

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/452,118

Patent 12570261

HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE, VEHICLE, METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/400,243

Patent 12565072

Active suspension vehicle and control method

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

18/443,557

Patent 12565182

AUTONOMOUS BRAKE WEAR ESTIMATION

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

18/197,179

Patent 12559073

SELF-CALIBRATING WHEEL SPEED SIGNALS FOR ADJUSTING BRAKE AND CHASSIS CONTROLS

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

62%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+19.8%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 624 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.