HI Harshk,
I believe you still have time. My EAD is expiring on Jan 24th, 2004 and I am going to apply next week, NOV 1st week.
My experience I got my EAD approved within 60 days of applying.
Just keeping my fingers crossed, hoping against the odds that I might get I-485 approval in next 7 - 10 days time and that would save me lot of money.
My status got updated with 2FP on Sept 8th.
Anyway, Good Luck to ALL out there.