Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/104,387

MULTI-COMPOSITION THERMAL MANAGEMENT COATING SYSTEMS FOR COMBUSTION CHAMBER COMPONENTS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 18, 2025

Priority

Aug 22, 2022 — provisional 63/373,087 +2 more

Examiner

HASAN, SYED O

Art Unit

3747

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Cummins Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (78%); +19.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 695 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HASAN, SYED O View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

545 granted / 695 resolved

+8.4% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

726

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

87.8%

+47.8% vs TC avg

§102

9.8%

-30.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 695 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 18, 2025

Application Filed

May 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/387,040

Patent 12680495

Engine

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/741,776

Patent 12679228

ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/604,419

Patent 12669075

CONDITION BASED OIL MANAGEMENT

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/814,967

Patent 12669104

FUEL INJECTOR AND VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE SAME

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/671,333

Patent 12662018

CONTROL OF START-UP OPERATION IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+19.0%)

2y 3m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 695 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.