Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/904,701

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

NGUYEN, DUSTIN T

Art Unit

3745

Tech Center

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

Assignee

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 72% grant rate with +17.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 475 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, DUSTIN T View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

344 granted / 475 resolved

+12.4% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+17.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

510

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

66.4%

+26.4% vs TC avg

§102

10.3%

-29.7% vs TC avg

§112

22.0%

-18.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 475 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 4 earlier events

Mar 11, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Mar 16, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 27, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

May 13, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

May 13, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

May 19, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

May 21, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12655610

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+17.5%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 475 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.