Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/835,392

Untitled Application

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Filed

Priority

Feb 03, 2022 — DE 10 2022 201 130.9 +1 more

Examiner

MACARTHUR, VICTOR L

Art Unit

Tech Center

ZF Friedrichshafen AG

Assignee

ZF Friedrichshafen AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1074 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MACARTHUR, VICTOR L View full profile →

Grants 66% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

710 granted / 1074 resolved

+6.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

1102

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

60.6%

+20.6% vs TC avg

§102

24.9%

-15.1% vs TC avg

§112

12.8%

-27.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1074 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/531,916

Patent 12669168

ROBOTIC PRONATOR

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/863,533

Patent 12654265

MACHINE TOOL AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE MACHINE TOOL

1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Patent 12644503

SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR AN ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

66%

Grant Probability

79%

With Interview (+13.1%)

3y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1074 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.