Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/041,176

MACHINE LEARNING-BASED GENERATION OF CONSTRAINTS FOR COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN (CAD) ASSEMBLIES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 09, 2023

Priority

Aug 25, 2020 — IN 202041036517 +1 more

Examiner

JOHNSON, CEDRIC D

Art Unit

2186

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.8% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (82%); +22.8% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 655 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

537 granted / 655 resolved

+27.0% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+22.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

678

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

14.9%

-25.1% vs TC avg

§103

72.9%

+32.9% vs TC avg

§102

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

§112

7.6%

-32.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 655 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 09, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+22.8%)

3y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 655 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.