Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/824,587

APPARATUS, RADAR SYSTEM AND METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 04, 2024

Priority

Sep 27, 2023 — EU 23199947

Examiner

LI, YONGHONG

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Infineon Technologies AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (76%); +21.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 214 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

163 granted / 214 resolved

+16.2% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

236

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

87.7%

+47.7% vs TC avg

§102

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

§112

7.1%

-32.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 214 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 04, 2024

Application Filed

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12681139

RANGE MEASUREMENT DEVICE, RANGE MEASUREMENT METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

3y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/000,764

Patent 12681171

VEHICLE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A RADAR SENSOR AND A SET OF LAYERS

3y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/247,868

Patent 12681160

DOPPLER RADAR WITH AMBIGUOUS ELECTRONIC SCANNING

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/584,868

Patent 12681159

RADAR DEVICE AND AZIMUTH ESTIMATION METHOD

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/434,704

Patent 12618939

RADAR TRANSCEIVER

2y 2m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+21.1%)

3y 0m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 214 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.