Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/851,011

NOISE SUPPRESSION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 25, 2024

Priority

Apr 28, 2022 — DE 10 2022 110 296.3 +1 more

Examiner

LAEKEMARIAM, YOSEF K

Art Unit

2691

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 977 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LAEKEMARIAM, YOSEF K View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

806 granted / 977 resolved

+20.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

1004

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

89.0%

+49.0% vs TC avg

§102

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

§112

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 977 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 25, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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4y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+14.0%)

2y 8m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 977 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.