Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/946,003

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Examiner

TADESSE, YEWEBDAR T

Art Unit

Tech Center

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Assignee

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (81%); +19.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1194 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

969 granted / 1194 resolved

+21.2% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

1226

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

58.8%

+18.8% vs TC avg

§102

10.9%

-29.1% vs TC avg

§112

27.0%

-13.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1194 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/780,906

Patent 12663733

LITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS WITH IMPROVED STABILITY

4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/048,099

Patent 12660567

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3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/033,867

Patent 12636675

DEVICE FOR APPLYING COMPOUNDS AND THE USE THEREOF

3y 1m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+19.4%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1194 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.