Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/812,237

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

MELTON, TODD M

Art Unit

3669

Tech Center

FCA US LLC

Assignee

FCA US LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.2% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 595 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MELTON, TODD M View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allow Rate

500 granted / 595 resolved

+24.0% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

609

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

§103

45.3%

+5.3% vs TC avg

§102

36.2%

-3.8% vs TC avg

§112

11.1%

-28.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 595 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Jan 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/493,014

Patent 12553742

METHOD OF LABELING DATA OBTAINED FROM VEHICLE SENSOR

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

18/474,182

Patent 12545121

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND MANAGING CONDUCTIVE GAPS

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

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Patent 12539852

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2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 03, 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

84%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+18.2%)

2y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 595 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.