Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 19/307,156

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

FREEDMAN, LAURA

Art Unit

3614

Tech Center

ZF Active Safety GmbH

Assignee

ZF Active Safety GmbH

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +1.3% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1197 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FREEDMAN, LAURA View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allow Rate

1042 granted / 1197 resolved

+27.1% vs TC avg

Minimal +1% lift

Without

With

+1.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

1216

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

§103

28.1%

-11.9% vs TC avg

§102

34.2%

-5.8% vs TC avg

§112

29.9%

-10.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1197 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Jan 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+1.3%)

2y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1197 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.