Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/732,837

WHEEL HUB BEARING UNIT WITH OPTIMIZED POSITIONING OF ROLLERS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 04, 2024

Examiner

JOHNSON, PHILLIP A

Art Unit

3615

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Aktiebolaget SKF

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1345 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JOHNSON, PHILLIP A View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1097 granted / 1345 resolved

+29.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

1359

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

51.7%

+11.7% vs TC avg

§102

6.9%

-33.1% vs TC avg

§112

29.4%

-10.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1345 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 04, 2024

Application Filed

May 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

19/049,218

Patent 12674489

BEARING DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL INSULATION, IN PARTICULAR FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR OR ELECTRIC MACHINE

1y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/437,311

Patent 12669147

ROLLING BEARING WITH ELECTRICALLY INSULATING COATING

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/618,230

Patent 12663044

BEARING UNIT

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+12.8%)

2y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1345 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.