Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/828,618

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

MORALES, OMAR

Art Unit

3747

Tech Center

VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION

Assignee

Volvo Truck Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 58% of cases after interview

— +18.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 493 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MORALES, OMAR View full profile →

Grants 58% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

288 granted / 493 resolved

-1.6% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

529

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

60.0%

+20.0% vs TC avg

§102

29.6%

-10.4% vs TC avg

§112

8.8%

-31.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 493 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Dec 27, 2025

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

58%

Grant Probability

77%

With Interview (+18.3%)

3y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 493 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

Untitled Application

This examiner grants 58% of cases after interview

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

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