Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/727,562

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

GUGGER, SEAN A

Art Unit

2834

Tech Center

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Assignee

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +23.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 677 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GUGGER, SEAN A View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

434 granted / 677 resolved

+4.1% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+23.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

718

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§103

51.2%

+11.2% vs TC avg

§102

17.9%

-22.1% vs TC avg

§112

24.7%

-15.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 677 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Apr 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/279,867

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/458,172

Patent 12586955

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+23.4%)

2y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 677 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.