Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/770,665

BATTERY ARRANGEMENT, MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A GAS DISCHARGE FROM A BATTERY CELL

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 12, 2024

Priority

Jul 14, 2023 — DE 102023118696.5

Examiner

HA, NGUYEN Q

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Audi AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 976 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

783 granted / 976 resolved

+20.2% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

993

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

74.8%

+34.8% vs TC avg

§102

14.8%

-25.2% vs TC avg

§112

5.3%

-34.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 976 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 12, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12644816

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+4.2%)

2y 6m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 976 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.