Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/903,584

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VERIFYING THE ALIGNMENT OF VEHICLE DEVICES

Final Rejection

Filed

Oct 01, 2024

Priority

Apr 01, 2022 — continuation of 12/130,196

Examiner

CARLSON, JOSHUA MICHAEL

Art Unit

2877

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Ford Motor Company

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +39.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 59% grant rate with +39.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 83 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CARLSON, JOSHUA MICHAEL View full profile →

Grants 59% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

49 granted / 83 resolved

-9.0% vs TC avg

Strong +40% interview lift

Without

With

+39.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

118

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

71.9%

+31.9% vs TC avg

§102

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§112

23.2%

-16.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 83 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 01, 2024

Application Filed

Feb 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 20, 2026

Response Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Jul 16, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 16, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/682,028

Patent 12669326

THREAD SHAPE DIMENSION MEASURING DEVICE AND THREAD SHAPE DIMENSION MEASURING METHOD

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/695,689

Patent 12669323

Coating Thickness Measuring Device and Coating Device Including the Same

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/756,612

Patent 12663363

MULTIPOINT PHOTO-ACOUSTIC MEASURING DEVICE

4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/255,243

Patent 12656178

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A COLOR MATCHING PROCESS WITH A COMPENSATION OF APPLICATION PROCESS BIASES

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/270,226

Patent 12594621

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING LASER WELDING PROTECTIVE GLASS

5y 0m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

59%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+39.6%)

2y 10m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 83 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.