Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/946,085

Untitled Application

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Examiner

TESTARDI, DAVID A

Art Unit

Tech Center

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Assignee

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 75% grant rate with +21.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 703 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TESTARDI, DAVID A View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

526 granted / 703 resolved

+14.8% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+21.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

730

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§103

57.9%

+17.9% vs TC avg

§102

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§112

31.3%

-8.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 703 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 19, 2026

Interview Requested

May 28, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

May 28, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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3y 2m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

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

75%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+21.6%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 703 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.