Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/859,163

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Priority

Apr 26, 2022 — DE 10 2022 110 027.8 +1 more

Examiner

LIU, HENRY Y

Art Unit

3654

Tech Center

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG

Assignee

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1327 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LIU, HENRY Y View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1008 granted / 1327 resolved

+16.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

1343

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

80.6%

+40.6% vs TC avg

§102

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§112

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1327 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+12.7%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1327 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.