Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/841,310

ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE AND DRIVE UNIT INCLUDING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 23, 2024

Priority

Apr 22, 2022 — JP 2022-070696 +1 more

Examiner

REID JR, CHARLES H

Art Unit

2834

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Hitachi Astemo Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +24.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (69%); +24.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 458 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

REID JR, CHARLES H View full profile →

Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

314 granted / 458 resolved

+0.6% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+24.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

485

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

79.5%

+39.5% vs TC avg

§102

12.8%

-27.2% vs TC avg

§112

6.7%

-33.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 458 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 23, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/594,227

Patent 12683457

BUS BAR SYSTEM FOR A STATOR ASSEMBLY

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/841,188

Patent 12683438

ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE

1y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/625,241

Patent 12676533

ELECTRIC MOTOR COOLING APPARATUS

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/620,396

Patent 12665464

ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE SYSTEM

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/468,326

Patent 12658761

Monitoring Systems for Shipping Containers

4y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

69%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+24.4%)

2y 1m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 458 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.