Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/813,884

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

SCHERMERHORN, JON

Art Unit

3763

Tech Center

MAHLE International GmbH

Assignee

Mahle International GmbH

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 57% of cases after interview

— +33.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 452 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SCHERMERHORN, JON View full profile →

Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

259 granted / 452 resolved

-2.7% vs TC avg

Strong +34% interview lift

Without

With

+33.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

480

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

77.1%

+37.1% vs TC avg

§102

14.4%

-25.6% vs TC avg

§112

6.3%

-33.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 452 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

57%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+33.9%)

3y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 452 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.