Prosecution Insights
Last updated: July 17, 2026
Application No. 18/565,771

METHOD AND MACHINE CONTROLLER FOR MONITORING THE TEMPERATURE OF AN ELECTROMECHANICAL MACHINE

Non-Final OA
Filed
Nov 30, 2023
Priority
Jun 16, 2021 — EU 21179858.2 +1 more
Examiner
OBEID, FAHD A
Art Unit
3627
Tech Center
3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce
Assignee
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
28%
Grant Probability
At Risk
1-2
OA Rounds
1y 7m
Est. Remaining
77%
With Interview

Examiner Intelligence

Grants only 28% of cases
28%
Career Allowance Rate
63 granted / 221 resolved
-23.5% vs TC avg
Strong +48% interview lift
Without
With
+48.4%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
4y 3m
Avg Prosecution
15 currently pending
Career history
239
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
5.7%
-34.3% vs TC avg
§103
84.5%
+44.5% vs TC avg
§102
9.2%
-30.8% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 221 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 30, 2023
Application Filed
Feb 23, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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OVER THE AIR UPDATE OF PAYMENT TRANSACTION DATA STORED IN SECURE MEMORY
1y 9m to grant Granted Apr 26, 2022
Patent 9355565
CROSSING TRAFFIC DEPICTION IN AN ITP DISPLAY
5y 11m to grant Granted May 31, 2016
Patent 9357081
METHOD FOR CHOOSING AN ALTERNATE OFFLINE CHARGING SYSTEM DURING AN OVERLOAD AND APPARATUS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH
5y 6m to grant Granted May 31, 2016
Patent 8660750
NULL
Granted Feb 25, 2014
Patent 8595099
NULL
Granted Nov 26, 2013
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
28%
Grant Probability
77%
With Interview (+48.4%)
4y 3m (~1y 7m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 221 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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