Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/848,774

Rotary Electric Machine

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 19, 2024

Priority

Jun 09, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022023237

Examiner

JOHNSON, ERIC

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Hitachi Astemo Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 62% of cases after interview

— +22.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 869 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

541 granted / 869 resolved

+2.3% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

895

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

83.6%

+43.6% vs TC avg

§102

8.8%

-31.2% vs TC avg

§112

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 869 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 19, 2024

Application Filed

May 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/420,561

Patent 12683456

STEERING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/448,841

Patent 12676531

FLUID SUPPLY DEVICE

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/573,244

Patent 12676530

INTERCONNECTOR ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN OPTIMISED GASKET

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/292,298

Patent 12665466

HIGH-VOLTAGE TERMINAL WITH ATTACHED STAR RAIL AND TOLERANCE COMPENSATION

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/555,734

Patent 12658760

DAMPING DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR A VENTILATOR

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

62%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+22.3%)

2y 11m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 869 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.