Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/258,305

Removable Battery Pack with at least one Switching Element for Interrupting or Enabling a Charging or Discharging Current

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 19, 2023

Priority

Dec 21, 2020 — DE 10 2020 216 370.7 +2 more

Examiner

BERHANU, SAMUEL

Art Unit

2859

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1060 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

776 granted / 1060 resolved

+5.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

1084

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

87.3%

+47.3% vs TC avg

§102

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

§112

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1060 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 19, 2023

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/926,905

Patent 12683416

BATTERY PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND PROTECTION METHOD THEREOF

3y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/095,765

Patent 12683413

MULTIPLE PORT POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM

3y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/172,809

Patent 12683422

ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING CHARGING CIRCUIT

3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/181,230

Patent 12681092

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STATE OF CHARGE CALIBRATION FOR AN ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM

3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

19/260,993

Patent 12683421

CHARGING SYSTEM AND EMERGENCY START DEVICE

1y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+14.3%)

3y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1060 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.