Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/793,207

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

CUMAR, NATHAN

Art Unit

3617

Tech Center

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG

Assignee

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1203 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CUMAR, NATHAN View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

945 granted / 1203 resolved

+18.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+14.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

1234

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

73.4%

+33.4% vs TC avg

§102

13.4%

-26.6% vs TC avg

§112

8.3%

-31.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1203 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

May 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+14.7%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1203 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.