Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/866,546

Machine Tool Device, Machine Tool and System

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 17, 2024

Priority

May 23, 2022 — DE 10 2022 205 095.9 +1 more

Examiner

LEE, LAURA MICHELLE

Art Unit

3724

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 55% of cases after interview

— +30.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 986 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEE, LAURA MICHELLE View full profile →

Grants 55% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

541 granted / 986 resolved

-15.1% vs TC avg

Strong +31% interview lift

Without

With

+30.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

1026

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

75.3%

+35.3% vs TC avg

§102

12.2%

-27.8% vs TC avg

§112

9.7%

-30.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 986 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 17, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/218,593

Patent 12672506

CUTTING APPARATUS, TRAY, AND TRANSPORT SYSTEM

5y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/740,522

Patent 12668448

High-speed Cutting Device

4y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/012,096

Patent 12661704

WORKPIECE TRANSPORT DEVICE

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/142,103

Patent 12643164

MITER SAW INCLUDING A MULTI-LINK SLIDING ASSEMBLY

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/774,719

Patent 12623364

HANDLE ASSEMBLY AND CARTRIDGE, AND RAZOR INCLUDING SAME

1y 10m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

55%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+30.9%)

3y 2m (~1y 7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 986 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.