Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/715,191

COOLING FAN MODULE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 31, 2024

Priority

Dec 17, 2021 — DE 10 2021 214 620.1 +1 more

Examiner

HANNON, TIMOTHY

Art Unit

3655

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 508 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HANNON, TIMOTHY View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

414 granted / 508 resolved

+29.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

525

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

56.1%

+16.1% vs TC avg

§102

20.2%

-19.8% vs TC avg

§112

20.3%

-19.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 508 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 31, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/439,945

Patent 12668116

ELECTRIC VEHICLE

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/777,783

Patent 12668142

VEHICLE

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/427,893

Patent 12661967

RESTRICTION RELEASING APPARATUS

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/428,670

Patent 12662179

Motorized Dolly for Heavy Loads and Method for Moving Natural and Engineered Stone Slabs

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/558,661

Patent 12661976

EXTRUDED FLAP FOR A DEVICE FOR SHUTTING OFF AN AIR INLET OF A MOTOR VEHICLE FRONT END

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+11.6%)

1y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 508 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.