Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 19/149,203

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

DOUGLAS, SHANE EMANUEL

Art Unit

3665

Tech Center

MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG

Assignee

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 17% of cases after interview

— +22.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 12 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DOUGLAS, SHANE EMANUEL View full profile →

Grants only 17% of cases

Career Allow Rate

2 granted / 12 resolved

-43.3% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

44 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.7%

-32.3% vs TC avg

§103

60.2%

+20.2% vs TC avg

§102

29.7%

-10.3% vs TC avg

§112

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 12 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Mar 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/503,508

Patent 12592101

INFORMATION COMMUNICATION DEVICE OF VEHICLE, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SERVER, AND INFORMATION COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 1 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

17%

Grant Probability

39%

With Interview (+22.2%)

2y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 12 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.