Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/907,934

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

KNIGHT, CONNOR LEE

Art Unit

3666

Tech Center

Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Assignee

Ford Global Technologies LLC

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 74% grant rate with +17.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 144 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KNIGHT, CONNOR LEE View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

106 granted / 144 resolved

+13.6% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+17.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

168

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

§103

88.6%

+48.6% vs TC avg

§102

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§112

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 144 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Dec 19, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 10, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Mar 11, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Mar 16, 2026

Response Filed

May 28, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/672,566

Patent 12674674

PATH PLANNING APPARATUS AND PATH PLAN CORRECTION METHOD OF PATH PLANNING APPARATUS

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/940,815

Patent 12664868

DRIVER ASSISTANCE METHOD AND DRIVER ASSISTANCE APPARATUS

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/473,889

Patent 12632048

METHODOLOGY TO PROVIDE ASSURANCE OF DATA ASSOCIATION IN NAVIGATION AND RADAR SYSTEMS

2y 7m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/682,214

Patent 12623890

LOADING TYPE TRUCK CRANE

2y 3m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/826,456

Patent 12612072

VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM

1y 7m to grant Granted Apr 28, 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

74%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+17.9%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 144 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.