Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/935,148

Untitled Application

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Examiner

JIN, SELENA MENG

Art Unit

Tech Center

Cummins Inc.

Assignee

Cummins Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 44% of cases after interview

— +26.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 128 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JIN, SELENA MENG View full profile →

Grants 44% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

56 granted / 128 resolved

-16.2% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+26.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

156

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§103

95.6%

+55.6% vs TC avg

§102

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§112

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 128 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

44%

Grant Probability

70%

With Interview (+26.4%)

3y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 128 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.