Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/830,689

Stator for an Electric Machine, Electric Machine and Motor Vehicle

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 11, 2024

Priority

Sep 12, 2023 — DE 10 2023 124 497.3

Examiner

VO, ETHAN NGUYEN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 52 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

VO, ETHAN NGUYEN View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

39 granted / 52 resolved

+15.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+10.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

94.6%

+54.6% vs TC avg

§102

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§112

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 52 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 11, 2024

Application Filed

May 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/031,481

Patent 12683465

ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/188,913

Patent 12676536

STATOR AND STATOR SEALING METHOD

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/589,674

Patent 12658742

ELECTRIC MACHINE

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/216,773

Patent 12627194

COOLING CHANNEL STRUCTURE OF A MOTOR

2y 10m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/479,285

Patent 12627187

ROTOR OF AN ELECTRIC ASYNCHRONOUS MACHINE AND METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION

2y 7m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+10.8%)

2y 6m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 52 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.