Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/548,435

POWER MODULE WITH DETECTION OF AGING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 03, 2023

Priority

Mar 05, 2021 — DE 10 2021 202 150.6 +1 more

Examiner

LEE JR, WOODY A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 659 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEE JR, WOODY A View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

559 granted / 659 resolved

+24.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

698

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

64.8%

+24.8% vs TC avg

§102

12.4%

-27.6% vs TC avg

§112

19.2%

-20.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 659 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 03, 2023

Application Filed

May 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+13.2%)

3y 0m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 659 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.