Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/456,698

Loading Plate for a Fuel Cell System and the Fuel Cell System

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 28, 2023

Priority

Sep 08, 2022 — CN 2022 2239 7592.8

Examiner

MARROQUIN, DOUGLAS C

Art Unit

1723

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 50% of cases after interview

— +78.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 22 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 50% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

11 granted / 22 resolved

-15.0% vs TC avg

Strong +79% interview lift

Without

With

+78.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

96.5%

+56.5% vs TC avg

§102

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

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

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 28, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

50%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+78.6%)

3y 7m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

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