Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 19/102,593

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

TUMEBO, TSION M

Art Unit

2875

Tech Center

MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG

Assignee

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.4% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 792 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 66% — above average

Career Allow Rate

527 granted / 792 resolved

+6.5% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

817

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

58.7%

+18.7% vs TC avg

§102

22.6%

-17.4% vs TC avg

§112

16.0%

-24.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 792 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Mar 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12601467

LIGHTING APPARATUS

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/891,150

Patent 12600232

DISPLAY DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/449,294

Patent 12589627

Structure for moving wire from exterior to interior of a vehicle

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/224,468

Patent 12578074

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PORTABLE, SAFETY LIGHTING

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

18/822,515

Patent 12571529

TAP LIGHT

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

66%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+20.4%)

2y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 792 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.