Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/784,384

HOUSING AND ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 25, 2024

Priority

Jul 28, 2023 — JP 2023-123430

Examiner

GUGGER, SEAN A

Art Unit

2834

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 64% grant rate with +23.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 696 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GUGGER, SEAN A View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

449 granted / 696 resolved

-3.5% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+23.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

736

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

80.4%

+40.4% vs TC avg

§102

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

§112

10.5%

-29.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 696 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 25, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 10, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 15, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 25, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 25, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/598,465

Patent 12676514

STATOR, MOTOR, AND GENERATOR

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/710,708

Patent 12676517

METHOD FOR MOUNTING A DECOUPLING ELEMENT IN A THROUGH-HOLE IN A STATOR OF AN ELECTRIC MACHINE, STATOR FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE, AND ELECTRIC MACHINE COMPRISING A STATOR OF THIS TYPE

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/694,334

Patent 12671279

LAMINATED CORE, DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING LAMINATED CORE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINE

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+23.1%)

2y 1m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 696 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.