Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/853,317

SENSOR SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 01, 2024

Priority

Apr 27, 2022 — EU 22170171.7 +1 more

Examiner

HOQUE, FARHANA AKHTER

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 874 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

751 granted / 874 resolved

+25.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

892

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§103

70.1%

+30.1% vs TC avg

§102

24.0%

-16.0% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 874 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 01, 2024

Application Filed

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/331,952

Patent 12669533

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3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/721,952

Patent 12669470

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2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+11.2%)

2y 5m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 874 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.