Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/698,072

BRAKE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE AND BRAKE SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 03, 2024

Priority

Oct 05, 2021 — JP 2021-164288 +1 more

Examiner

RODRIGUEZ, PAMELA

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 88% grant rate with +10.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 964 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

848 granted / 964 resolved

+28.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

985

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

65.9%

+25.9% vs TC avg

§102

17.2%

-22.8% vs TC avg

§112

10.5%

-29.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 964 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 03, 2024

Application Filed

May 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 01, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 01, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12679318

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/213,515

Patent 12669157

Air Disc Brake Tappet and Brake Pad Backing Plate with Interface Features

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/252,622

Patent 12669155

BRAKE PAD PIN AND AXIALLY CONSTRAINING ELASTIC ELEMENT ASSEMBLY AND INTERACTION METHOD

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/006,233

Patent 12662092

HEAT SHIELD ASSEMBLY

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/053,000

Patent 12662101

REDUNDANT GOVERNOR APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE AIR BRAKE CHARGING SYSTEM

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 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

88%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+10.4%)

2y 6m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 964 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.