Last updated: July 31, 2026

Application No. 19/246,522

CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR A MOVEABLE WING ASSEMBLY AND A CONVERTIBLE ROOF ASSEMBLY OF A CONVERTIBLE ROAD VEHICLE AND RELATED ROAD VEHICLE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 23, 2025

Priority

Jun 26, 2024 — IT 102024000014674

Examiner

DAGER, JONATHAN M

Art Unit

3663

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Ferrari S.p.a.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 860 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DAGER, JONATHAN M View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

707 granted / 860 resolved

+30.2% vs TC avg

Minimal +5% lift

Without

With

+4.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

880

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§103

67.5%

+27.5% vs TC avg

§102

18.1%

-21.9% vs TC avg

§112

8.3%

-31.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 860 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 23, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 21, 2026

Response Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+4.7%)

2y 8m (~1y 7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 860 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.