Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/972,015

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Examiner

EIDE, ERIC T

Art Unit

Tech Center

Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Assignee

Ford Global Technologies LLC

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (67%); +22.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 439 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

EIDE, ERIC T View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

293 granted / 439 resolved

+6.7% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

448

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

88.0%

+48.0% vs TC avg

§102

6.4%

-33.6% vs TC avg

§112

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 439 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 27, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Aug 12, 2025

Response Filed

Nov 12, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Dec 22, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Jan 23, 2026

Notice of Allowance

Mar 11, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Mar 28, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

19/286,491

Patent 12669230

LIGHTING DEVICE

11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/833,509

Patent 12654615

VEHICLE WINDOW AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A VEHICLE WINDOW

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

19/213,299

Patent 12638152

VEHICULAR LIGHTING TOOL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING VEHICULAR LIGHTING TOOL

1y 0m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/969,477

Patent 12631307

VEHICLE LAMP

1y 5m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

19/104,441

Patent 12631301

A LAMP

1y 3m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

67%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+22.3%)

2y 1m

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 439 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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