Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/898,140

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Examiner

AFRIN, NAZIA

Art Unit

Tech Center

Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Assignee

Ford Global Technologies LLC

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 52% grant rate with +14.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 21 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

AFRIN, NAZIA View full profile →

Grants 52% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

11 granted / 21 resolved

-7.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

45 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§103

94.7%

+54.7% vs TC avg

§102

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 21 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 19, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jan 14, 2026

Interview Requested

Jan 28, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jan 31, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Mar 11, 2026

Response Filed

May 05, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12606205

ACTUATOR SYSTEM, VEHICLE, MOTION MANAGER, AND DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM

3y 7m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/030,209

Patent 12600603

CRANE, CRANE CHARACTERISTIC CHANGE DETERMINATION DEVICE, AND CRANE CHARACTERISTIC CHANGE DETERMINATION SYSTEM

3y 0m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

17/837,594

Patent 12585271

ACTIVE GEOFENCING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEAMLESS AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS IN ALLOWABLE AIRSPACE REGIONS

3y 9m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/319,635

Patent 12560927

NAVIGATION METHOD AND ROBOT THEREOF

2y 9m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 4 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

52%

Grant Probability

67%

With Interview (+14.5%)

3y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 21 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.