Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/859,460

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Priority

Apr 28, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTEP2022061394

Examiner

LAU, HOI CHING

Art Unit

2689

Tech Center

Siemens Schweiz AG

Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (74%); +16.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1072 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LAU, HOI CHING View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

797 granted / 1072 resolved

+14.3% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

1096

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§103

78.5%

+38.5% vs TC avg

§102

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

§112

9.8%

-30.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1072 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+16.2%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1072 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.