Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/973,217

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

NGUYEN, CHI Q

Art Unit

Tech Center

FCA US LLC

Assignee

Fca US LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 2043 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1682 granted / 2043 resolved

+22.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

44 currently pending

Career history

2070

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

44.7%

+4.7% vs TC avg

§102

22.3%

-17.7% vs TC avg

§112

19.8%

-20.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 2043 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/534,453

Patent 12655646

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Patent 12649416

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+12.4%)

2y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 2043 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.