Last updated: July 09, 2026

Application No. 18/946,492

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

MOUBRY, JAMES G

Art Unit

Tech Center

Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Assignee

Ford Global Technologies LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 856 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MOUBRY, JAMES G View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

679 granted / 856 resolved

+19.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

864

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

73.6%

+33.6% vs TC avg

§102

10.0%

-30.0% vs TC avg

§112

9.6%

-30.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 856 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12674428

ENGINE SYSTEM WITH COMBUSTION CONTROL FOR REDUCING COMBUSTION VARIATIONS

1y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/720,549

Patent 12669100

INJECTOR FOR INJECTING FUEL

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/871,980

Patent 12662973

METHOD FOR ACTUATING AN INJECTOR, AND CONTROL UNIT

1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/998,254

Patent 12662983

PUMP

1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/368,672

Patent 12655787

Dual piston based gensets for vehicle electrification

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+13.0%)

2y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 856 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.