Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/782,063

ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 24, 2024

Priority

Sep 12, 2023 — JP 2023-147618

Examiner

MANN JR, CHARLIE FRANK

Art Unit

2834

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +30.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (71%); +30.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 82 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MANN JR, CHARLIE FRANK View full profile →

Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

58 granted / 82 resolved

+2.7% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+30.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

87.1%

+47.1% vs TC avg

§102

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

§112

8.3%

-31.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 82 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 24, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/672,437

Patent 12658763

FAN MOTOR

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/574,856

Patent 12646995

ROTOR FOR A HIGH-SPEED ELECTRICAL MACHINE

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/624,116

Patent 12640612

ACTUATOR

2y 1m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/694,952

Patent 12620861

SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE

2y 1m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/464,869

Patent 12612169

PROPULSION UNIT COMPRISING A TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, SEVERAL ELECTRIC MOTORS AND AT LEAST ONE REMOTE COUPLING SYSTEM, AIRCRAFT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SUCH PROPULSION UNIT

2y 7m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

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

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

71%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+30.4%)

2y 4m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 82 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.