Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/495,002

WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 26, 2023

Priority

Oct 28, 2022 — DE 10 2022 211 472.8

Examiner

KNUDSON, ELLE ROSE

Art Unit

3667

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +45.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 71% grant rate with +45.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 17 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

12 granted / 17 resolved

+18.6% vs TC avg

Strong +46% interview lift

Without

With

+45.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

12.5%

-27.5% vs TC avg

§103

81.9%

+41.9% vs TC avg

§102

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 17 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 3 earlier events

Aug 14, 2025

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Aug 14, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Aug 15, 2025

Response Filed

Oct 08, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Dec 31, 2025

Interview Requested

Jan 08, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Feb 13, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/055,657

Patent 12591241

OBJECT ENROLLMENT IN A ROBOTIC CART COORDINATION SYSTEM

3y 4m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/427,949

Patent 12590444

WORKING VEHICLE AND ATTACHMENT USAGE SYSTEM

2y 2m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/004,908

Patent 12582045

BASECUTTER AUTOMATED HEIGHT CALIBRATION FOR SUGARCANE HARVESTERS

3y 2m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/032,347

Patent 12558925

Method and Apparatus for Displaying Function Menu Interface of Automobile Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

2y 10m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

18/374,590

Patent 12559907

OPERATOR CONFIRMATION OF MACHINE CONTROL SCHEME

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

71%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+45.5%)

2y 7m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 17 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.