Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/804,479

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

YABUT, DANIEL D

Art Unit

3617

Tech Center

Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Assignee

Ford Global Technologies LLC

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 56% of cases after interview

— +26.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 843 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

YABUT, DANIEL D View full profile →

Grants 56% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

474 granted / 843 resolved

-3.8% vs TC avg

Strong +27% interview lift

Without

With

+26.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

873

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

43.6%

+3.6% vs TC avg

§102

31.4%

-8.6% vs TC avg

§112

21.8%

-18.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 843 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Oct 24, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Jan 27, 2026

Response Filed

Mar 21, 2026

Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/607,360

Patent 12576940

VEHICLE HANDLE SAFETY DEVICE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

18/697,151

Patent 12571466

DRIVE DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING AN OPERATING MEDIUM TANK FORMED IN A MACHINE HOUSING

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/756,453

Patent 12553464

HANDLE FOR A LATCH RELEASE CABLE

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

18/572,057

Patent 12546144

BOWDEN CABLE ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE DOOR HANDLE

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

56%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+26.8%)

3y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 843 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.