Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/703,985

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Priority

Dec 17, 2021 — FR 2113756 +1 more

Examiner

ZHU, NOAH YI MIN

Art Unit

3648

Tech Center

VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES GmbH

Assignee

Vitesco Technologies GmbH

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 73 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ZHU, NOAH YI MIN View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

59 granted / 73 resolved

+20.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

101

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

85.2%

+45.2% vs TC avg

§102

11.0%

-29.0% vs TC avg

§112

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 73 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Apr 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/808,227

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3y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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3y 8m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Patent 12631746

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3y 6m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+12.6%)

3y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 73 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.