Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/914,350

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

NELSON JR, MILTON

Art Unit

3636

Tech Center

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Assignee

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.7% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1839 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NELSON JR, MILTON View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allow Rate

1555 granted / 1839 resolved

+24.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

1874

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

26.9%

-13.1% vs TC avg

§102

30.3%

-9.7% vs TC avg

§112

39.1%

-0.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1839 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Mar 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+5.7%)

2y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1839 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

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