Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/834,420

Electric Rotating Machine With a Can

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 30, 2024

Priority

Jan 31, 2022 — EU 22154323.4 +1 more

Examiner

ANDREWS, MICHAEL

Art Unit

2834

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +24.5% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 1238 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ANDREWS, MICHAEL View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

795 granted / 1238 resolved

-3.8% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+24.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

42 currently pending

Career history

1275

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

82.8%

+42.8% vs TC avg

§102

7.2%

-32.8% vs TC avg

§112

9.0%

-31.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1238 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 30, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/512,720

Patent 12683475

LINEAR MOTOR FOR A TRANSPORT SYSTEM

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/476,095

Patent 12671289

ELECTRICAL MACHINE WITH ROTOR SHAFT COOLING CHANNELS

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/043,099

Patent 12660993

LOCOMOTION SYSTEM FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/291,007

Patent 12665451

STATOR OF AN ELECTRIC MACHINE

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/374,511

Patent 12658766

MOTOR HAVING COOLING STRUCTURE

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+24.5%)

2y 10m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1238 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.