Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/765,681

FOOTSTEP ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 08, 2024

Priority

Jul 17, 2023 — EU 23185850.7

Examiner

EBNER, KATY MEYER

Art Unit

3613

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Volvo Group

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (67%); +19.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 746 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

503 granted / 746 resolved

+15.4% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

762

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

75.2%

+35.2% vs TC avg

§102

7.0%

-33.0% vs TC avg

§112

12.2%

-27.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 746 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 08, 2024

Application Filed

May 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/473,349

Patent 12679197

COOLING SYSTEM

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/296,152

Patent 12668118

AIR SUPPLYING SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, AND MOTOR VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR A TRUCK, COMPRISING SUCH AIR SUPPLYING SYSTEM

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/116,700

Patent 12654585

BATTERY PLACEMENT FOR ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/187,181

Patent 12643407

HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY QUICK RELEASE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/603,222

Patent 12630251

KICK SCOOTER HAVING DETACHABLE STEERING MECHANISM

2y 2m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

67%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+19.2%)

2y 10m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 746 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.