Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/916,026

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

FEES, CHRISTOPHER GEORGE

Art Unit

3662

Tech Center

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Assignee

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +24.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 55% grant rate with +24.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 150 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FEES, CHRISTOPHER GEORGE View full profile →

Grants 55% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

83 granted / 150 resolved

-4.7% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+24.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

180

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

93.6%

+53.6% vs TC avg

§102

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

§112

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 150 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Feb 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 23, 2026

Interview Requested

Apr 30, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Apr 30, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

May 05, 2026

Response Filed

Jul 08, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/828,872

Patent 12649479

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1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/269,868

Patent 12606197

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2y 9m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

17/614,152

Patent 12601146

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4y 4m to grant Granted Apr 14, 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

55%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (+24.2%)

3y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 150 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.