Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/684,067

System Comprising an Installation Having a Heating System and Device or Component, and Method for Determining Energy Consumption of the System

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Priority

Aug 16, 2021 — EU 21191436 +1 more

Examiner

OKASHA, RAMI RAFAT

Art Unit

2118

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +37.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 208 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

132 granted / 208 resolved

+8.5% vs TC avg

Strong +37% interview lift

Without

With

+37.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

232

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

92.9%

+52.9% vs TC avg

§102

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

§112

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 208 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 15, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 07, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

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AN IN-LINE DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE

4y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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Patent 12663183

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/096,486

Patent 12656934

DYNAMIC DATA MASKING FOR GRAPHICAL AND TEXTUAL CONTENT IN ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/766,528

Patent 12652118

METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING NEW AUDIENCES FOR CONTENT OF A CONTENT PROVIDER

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/865,600

Patent 12640562

METHOD AND CENTRAL COMPUTER ARRANGEMENT FOR PREDICTING A GRID STATE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT

3y 10m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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

64%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+37.3%)

2y 10m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 208 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.