Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/778,373

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

PATEL, DHARTI HARIDAS

Art Unit

2838

Tech Center

ABB Schweiz AG

Assignee

ABB Schweiz AG

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1260 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1100 granted / 1260 resolved

+27.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

1273

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

62.2%

+22.2% vs TC avg

§102

26.4%

-13.6% vs TC avg

§112

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1260 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Feb 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 19, 2026

Response Filed

Jul 09, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+7.7%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1260 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.