Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/952,015

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Examiner

MCKINNON, TERRELL L

Art Unit

Tech Center

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Assignee

Ford Global Technologies LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 30% of cases after interview

— +21.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 78 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCKINNON, TERRELL L View full profile →

Grants only 30% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

23 granted / 78 resolved

-30.5% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

7 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

85.0%

+45.0% vs TC avg

§102

10.2%

-29.8% vs TC avg

§112

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 78 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/721,944

Patent 12663216

HEAT EXCHANGER

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/685,277

Patent 12660129

HEAT SINK

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/507,345

Patent 12570022

HYBRID SAWHORSE

4y 4m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/523,310

Patent 12569871

MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH PAINTING

2y 3m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/403,949

Patent 12459434

ACTUATOR, REAR VIEW DEVICE AND VEHICLE

1y 10m to grant Granted Nov 04, 2025

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

30%

Grant Probability

51%

With Interview (+21.4%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 78 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.