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Office Actions › VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH › 18802896
Last updated: April 24, 2026
Application No. 18/802,896

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
2600
Examiner
BARAKAT, MOHAMED
Art Unit
2689
Tech Center
Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
Assignee
VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
74%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
2y 5m
To Grant
97%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +23.5% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.
Based on 830 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BARAKAT, MOHAMED View full profile →
Grants 74% — above average
74%
Career Allow Rate
612 granted / 830 resolved
+13.7% vs TC avg
Strong +24% interview lift
Without
With
+23.5%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 5m
Avg Prosecution
28 currently pending
Career history
858
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
3.4%
-36.6% vs TC avg
§103
49.7%
+9.7% vs TC avg
§102
18.5%
-21.5% vs TC avg
§112
18.9%
-21.1% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 830 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600
Application Filed
Feb 20, 2026
Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
74%
Grant Probability
97%
With Interview (+23.5%)
2y 5m
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 830 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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