Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/244,029

SYSTEM AND METHOD TO IMPROVE PRECISION AND RECALL OF PROTOTYPICAL NETWORKS FOR SOUND EVENT DETECTION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 08, 2023

Examiner

LIEBGOTT, TYLER MICHAEL

Art Unit

2694

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 22 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LIEBGOTT, TYLER MICHAEL View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

16 granted / 22 resolved

+10.7% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+3.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

76.0%

+36.0% vs TC avg

§102

12.8%

-27.2% vs TC avg

§112

9.6%

-30.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 22 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 08, 2023

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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2y 8m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/203,814

Patent 12621611

ELECTRET MICROPHONE

2y 11m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/334,362

Patent 12610192

POLE PLATE AND SPEAKER

2y 10m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/325,074

Patent 12604143

SOUND DEVICE

2y 10m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

76%

With Interview (+3.6%)

2y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 22 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.