Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/889,913

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

JEN, MINGJEN

Art Unit

3657

Tech Center

Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLC

Assignee

Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.5% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 734 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JEN, MINGJEN View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allow Rate

588 granted / 734 resolved

+20.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

756

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

§103

38.5%

-1.5% vs TC avg

§102

26.4%

-13.6% vs TC avg

§112

23.4%

-16.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 734 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Dec 27, 2025

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

18/063,206

Patent 12539600

ROBOT SYSTEM, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE ROBOT SYSTEM, RECORDING MEDIUM, METHOD OF TEACHING THE ROBOT SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 03, 2026

18/835,619

Patent 12539602

SYSTEM FOR THE REMOTE ACTUATION OF ARTICULATED MECHANISMS

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 03, 2026

18/472,522

Patent 12521877

DRIVING MECHANISM, ROBOT APPARATUS MEASUREMENT METHOD, ROBOT APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURING METHOD

2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 13, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+13.5%)

3y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 734 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.