Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/712,878

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Priority

Dec 01, 2021 — DE 10 2021 131 516.6 +1 more

Examiner

AMAYA, CARLOS DAVID

Art Unit

2836

Tech Center

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Assignee

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1077 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

902 granted / 1077 resolved

+23.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

1098

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§103

60.8%

+20.8% vs TC avg

§102

24.6%

-15.4% vs TC avg

§112

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1077 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Apr 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+13.7%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1077 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.