Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/894,602

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

NGUYEN, LILLIAN T

Art Unit

3655

Tech Center

Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC

Assignee

Dana Automotive Systems Group LLC

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 712 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, LILLIAN T View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

598 granted / 712 resolved

+24.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

741

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

52.7%

+12.7% vs TC avg

§102

18.8%

-21.2% vs TC avg

§112

20.5%

-19.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 712 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Jun 30, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Sep 30, 2025

Response Filed

Jan 06, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Mar 06, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 06, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Apr 21, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/876,966

Patent 12655904

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1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

19/187,236

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1y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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INTEGRATED GEAR MOTOR (IGM)

2y 8m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+14.0%)

2y 1m

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 712 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.