Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/899,256

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

DOWLING, MICHAEL TYLER EVAN

Art Unit

3669

Tech Center

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Assignee

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +56.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 62% grant rate with +56.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 58 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DOWLING, MICHAEL TYLER EVAN View full profile →

Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

36 granted / 58 resolved

+2.1% vs TC avg

Strong +56% interview lift

Without

With

+56.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

88.0%

+48.0% vs TC avg

§102

6.7%

-33.3% vs TC avg

§112

5.3%

-34.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 58 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Jan 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Feb 06, 2026

Interview Requested

Feb 13, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Feb 13, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Mar 11, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Jun 11, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

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18/124,716

Patent 12639987

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3y 2m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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4y 0m to grant Granted May 05, 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

62%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+56.1%)

3y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 58 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.