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Office Actions › Airbus Operations GmbH › 18742167
Last updated: July 17, 2026
Application No. 18/742,167

ACTIVE LEAKAGE DETECTION

Non-Final OA
Filed
Jun 13, 2024
Priority
Jun 15, 2023 — EU 23179533.7
Examiner
EYASSU, MARRIT
Art Unit
2855
Tech Center
2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems
Assignee
Airbus Operations GmbH
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
73%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
9m
Est. Remaining
89%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +15.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (73%); +15.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.
Based on 567 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

EYASSU, MARRIT View full profile →
Grants 73% — above average
73%
Career Allowance Rate
416 granted / 567 resolved
+5.4% vs TC avg
Strong +16% interview lift
Without
With
+15.5%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 10m
Avg Prosecution
25 currently pending
Career history
591
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.9%
-39.1% vs TC avg
§103
89.8%
+49.8% vs TC avg
§102
1.6%
-38.4% vs TC avg
§112
4.9%
-35.1% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 567 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 13, 2024
Application Filed
May 06, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
73%
Grant Probability
89%
With Interview (+15.5%)
2y 10m (~9m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 567 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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