Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/705,785

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

THOMPSON, JOSEPH LEIGH

Art Unit

3665

Tech Center

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Assignee

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 25% of cases after interview

— +66.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 8 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants only 25% of cases

Career Allow Rate

2 granted / 8 resolved

-35.0% vs TC avg

Strong +67% interview lift

Without

With

+66.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

45 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

18.0%

-22.0% vs TC avg

§103

37.7%

-2.3% vs TC avg

§102

14.0%

-26.0% vs TC avg

§112

30.4%

-9.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 8 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Mar 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

25%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+66.7%)

3y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 8 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.