Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/952,131

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

LIBBY, TROY ALAN

Art Unit

Tech Center

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Assignee

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 100% grant rate with +0.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 5 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LIBBY, TROY ALAN View full profile →

Grants 100% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

5 granted / 5 resolved

+40.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

58.5%

+18.5% vs TC avg

§102

18.9%

-21.1% vs TC avg

§112

22.6%

-17.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 5 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 26, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

May 26, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/679,899

Patent 12668162

SEATBACK AND VEHICLE SEAT

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/924,371

Patent 12660896

PIVOT SHAFT ASSEMBLY FOR A FOLDABLE DEVICE

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 2 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

100%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+0.0%)

1y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 5 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.