Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/707,664

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Priority

Nov 05, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2021129052

Examiner

STEFANON, JUSTIN

Art Unit

2834

Tech Center

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG

Assignee

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 51% of cases after interview

— +48.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 185 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

STEFANON, JUSTIN View full profile →

Grants 51% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

94 granted / 185 resolved

-9.2% vs TC avg

Strong +48% interview lift

Without

With

+48.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

238

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

64.3%

+24.3% vs TC avg

§102

33.6%

-6.4% vs TC avg

§112

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 185 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 3m to grant Granted Dec 09, 2025

17/883,655

Patent 12451742

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COOLING A ROTOR ASSEMBLY

3y 2m to grant Granted Oct 21, 2025

17/878,051

Patent 12316190

CASE STRUCTURE OF IN-WHEEL MOTOR

2y 10m to grant Granted May 27, 2025

14/477,452

Patent 9650015

BELT RETRACTOR FOR A VEHICLE SAFETY BELT

2y 8m to grant Granted May 16, 2017

13/288,693

Patent 9635986

SPINDLE AND ADAPTER FOR ROLL PAPER PRODUCT DISPENSERS

5y 6m to grant Granted May 02, 2017

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

51%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+48.3%)

3y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 185 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.