Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/829,840

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2400

Examiner

XU, XIAOLAN

Art Unit

2488

Tech Center

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Assignee

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.8% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 74% grant rate with +13.8% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 341 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

XU, XIAOLAN View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

252 granted / 341 resolved

+13.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

379

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

84.5%

+44.5% vs TC avg

§102

8.0%

-32.0% vs TC avg

§112

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 341 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 1 earlier event

Jan 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 17, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Mar 17, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Mar 20, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

May 18, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

May 19, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 08, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

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EFFICIENT BIRDS-EYE VIEW (BEV) GENERATION IN VEHICULAR SYSTEMS

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/650,327

Patent 12657773

METHODS, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS AND SYSTEMS FOR 3D RECONSTRUCTION

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/953,311

Patent 12641293

METHODS AND DEVICES FOR HIGH-LEVEL SYNTAX IN VIDEO CODING

3y 8m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/677,451

Patent 12639954

EFFICIENT BIRDS-EYE VIEW (BEV) GENERATION IN VEHICULAR SYSTEMS

1y 12m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/677,303

Patent 12632943

CORRECTION OF ABERRATIONS IN IN-LINE ELECTRON HOLOGRAPHY

1y 11m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+13.8%)

2y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 341 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.