Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/777,743

Permanent-Magnet Rotor and Permanent-Magnet Motor for a Motor Vehicle

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 19, 2024

Priority

Jul 21, 2023 — DE 10 2023 119 259.0

Examiner

PHAM, LEDA T

Art Unit

2834

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 999 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

747 granted / 999 resolved

+6.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

1022

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

83.5%

+43.5% vs TC avg

§102

8.8%

-31.2% vs TC avg

§112

6.4%

-33.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 999 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 19, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 31, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12665468

DRIVE DEVICE

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/684,581

Patent 12665463

Machine Housing, Method for Producing a Machine Housing, and Machine Comprising Such a Machine Housing

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/444,101

Patent 12651948

METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTROMAGNET

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/374,752

Patent 12646993

ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR A WELL PUMP AS WELL AS ASSOCIATED PRODUCTION METHOD AND TOOL

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/694,991

Patent 12647008

ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+11.2%)

2y 8m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 999 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.