Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/839,905

DRIVER POSTURE DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 20, 2024

Priority

Mar 09, 2022 — JP 2022-035821 +1 more

Examiner

PERVIN, NUZHAT

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 508 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PERVIN, NUZHAT View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

411 granted / 508 resolved

+20.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

534

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

§103

89.9%

+49.9% vs TC avg

§102

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

§112

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 508 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 20, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+13.5%)

2y 10m (~12m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 508 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.