Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/191,250

ELECTRIC IN-TANK FUEL PUMPS WITH CONFIGURABILITY FOR SUPPORTING DIFFERENT FUEL PRESSURES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 28, 2025

Priority

May 28, 2024 — provisional 63/652,455

Examiner

KRAFT, LOGAN M

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (70%); +17.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 390 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KRAFT, LOGAN M View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

273 granted / 390 resolved

+10.0% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

8 currently pending

Career history

434

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

81.4%

+41.4% vs TC avg

§102

6.4%

-33.6% vs TC avg

§112

11.2%

-28.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 390 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 28, 2025

Application Filed

May 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/300,916

Patent 12606135

DECELERATION TURNING ASSISTANCE DEVICE, TOWED VEHICLE AND COUPLED VEHICLES

3y 0m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/425,482

Patent 12565180

TRAILER BRAKE FADE RECOGNITION AND MITIGATION SYSTEM

2y 1m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

18/039,240

Patent 12491747

METHODS FOR CREATING CLEARANCE BENEATH VEHICLE WHEELS

2y 6m to grant Granted Dec 09, 2025

17/938,801

Patent 12486709

ACTUATOR MECHANISM

3y 1m to grant Granted Dec 02, 2025

18/715,310

Patent 12421923

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE FOR GASEOUS FUELS

1y 3m to grant Granted Sep 23, 2025

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+17.3%)

3y 0m (~1y 10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 390 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.