Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/264,411

LIDAR DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 04, 2023

Priority

Feb 10, 2021 — DE 10 2021 201 247.7 +1 more

Examiner

MALIKASIM, JONATHAN L

Art Unit

3645

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -0.8% interview lift. Interview lift (-0.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 368 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MALIKASIM, JONATHAN L View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

297 granted / 368 resolved

+28.7% vs TC avg

Minimal -1% lift

Without

With

+-0.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

385

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

79.8%

+39.8% vs TC avg

§102

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

§112

14.2%

-25.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 368 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 04, 2023

Application Filed

Aug 04, 2023

Response after Non-Final Action

Mar 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12679288

APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE CENTER CONSOLE WITH REMOVABLE RETAINING FEATURE FOR A MOBILE DEVICE

2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/359,599

Patent 12679471

DASHBOARD CROSSBEAM ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/372,867

Patent 12679474

MOVING SPOILER

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/373,204

Patent 12679464

VEHICLE BODY FRAME AND VEHICLE WITH SAME

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/503,272

Patent 12679466

SIDE SILL ASSEMBLY OF VEHICLE

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (-0.8%)

2y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 368 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

LIDAR DEVICE

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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