Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/753,194

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

KENERLY, TERRANCE L

Art Unit

2834

Tech Center

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG

Assignee

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. Kg

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.0% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1130 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KENERLY, TERRANCE L View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allow Rate

829 granted / 1130 resolved

+13.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+15.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

1162

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

55.7%

+15.7% vs TC avg

§102

28.8%

-11.2% vs TC avg

§112

11.2%

-28.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1130 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Mar 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/928,282

Patent 12603539

HEAT EXCHANGER AND ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE SAME

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/265,005

Patent 12603545

AXIALLY SECURING A SHAFT COMPONENT OF AN ELECTRIC MACHINE

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/648,624

Patent 12597818

ROTOR FOR ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/004,222

Patent 12590619

DRIVE SYSTEM COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE DRIVE UNIT, IN PARTICULAR FOR APPLICATIONS WITH HIGH ROTATIONAL SPEED, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVE SYSTEM

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/449,816

Patent 12588579

UNIVERSAL JOINT SHAFT

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+15.0%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1130 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.