Last updated: May 22, 2026

Application No. 18/617,670

CONTROLLER FOR AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE, AND NETWORK COMPONENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 27, 2024

Priority

Mar 27, 2020 — continuation of 11/460,847 +1 more

Examiner

BUTLER, RODNEY ALLEN

Art Unit

3666

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Intel Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 973 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

858 granted / 973 resolved

+36.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

1000

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

15.5%

-24.5% vs TC avg

§103

42.0%

+2.0% vs TC avg

§102

18.1%

-21.9% vs TC avg

§112

18.4%

-21.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 973 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 27, 2024

Application Filed

Precedent Cases

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2y 4m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/757,733

Patent 12626547

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1y 10m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/575,322

Patent 12619207

SCADA WEB HMI SYSTEM

2y 4m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/672,617

Patent 12617294

PROCESS FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A CONTROL UNIT CONFIGURED TO CARRY OUT THE PROCESS

1y 11m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+11.2%)

1y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 973 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.