Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/946,345

Untitled Application

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Examiner

KARWAN, SIHAR A

Art Unit

Tech Center

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Assignee

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 57% of cases after interview

— +27.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 401 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KARWAN, SIHAR A View full profile →

Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

227 granted / 401 resolved

-3.4% vs TC avg

Strong +27% interview lift

Without

With

+27.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

429

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§103

58.1%

+18.1% vs TC avg

§102

36.5%

-3.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 401 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 01, 2026

Interview Requested

Precedent Cases

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/935,632

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3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/799,714

Patent 12654324

CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/033,814

Patent 12654330

ROBOT CONTROL SYSTEM, ROBOT CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/604,491

Patent 12654719

VEHICLE SENSORY FEEDBACK MANAGEMENT

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

57%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+27.0%)

3y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 401 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.