Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/527,545

DEVICE FOR DETERMINING UPDATED STATISTICAL LIFE OF A BEARING, AND ASSOCIATED DEVICE AND WIND TURBINE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 04, 2023

Priority

Dec 12, 2022 — DE 102022213423.0

Examiner

BRAUNLICH, MARTIN WALTER

Art Unit

2858

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Aktiebolaget SKF

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +42.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 132 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BRAUNLICH, MARTIN WALTER View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

84 granted / 132 resolved

-4.4% vs TC avg

Strong +43% interview lift

Without

With

+42.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

167

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

11.5%

-28.5% vs TC avg

§103

79.3%

+39.3% vs TC avg

§102

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

§112

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 132 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 04, 2023

Application Filed

Mar 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+42.7%)

3y 2m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 132 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.