Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/817,593

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

JUNG, JAEWOOK

Art Unit

3656

Tech Center

Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Assignee

Ford Global Technologies LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 50% of cases after interview

— +100.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 4 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 50% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

2 granted / 4 resolved

-10.0% vs TC avg

Strong +100% interview lift

Without

With

+100.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.7%

-32.3% vs TC avg

§103

54.7%

+14.7% vs TC avg

§102

13.8%

-26.2% vs TC avg

§112

22.7%

-17.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 4 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Feb 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/146,040

Patent 12514149

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SPRAYING SEEDS DISPENSED FROM A HIGH-SPEED PLANTER

2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 06, 2026

18/216,125

Patent 12480561

VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

2y 5m to grant Granted Nov 25, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 2 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

50%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+100.0%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 4 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.