Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/911,795

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

MILLER, WILLIAM L

Art Unit

3677

Tech Center

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Assignee

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.3% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1727 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MILLER, WILLIAM L View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allow Rate

1364 granted / 1727 resolved

+19.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

1763

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

27.4%

-12.6% vs TC avg

§102

29.2%

-10.8% vs TC avg

§112

35.5%

-4.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1727 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Mar 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/728,354

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

17/121,255

Patent 12590476

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

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Patent 12583664

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+14.3%)

2y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1727 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.