Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/879,906

SEPARATION TOILET FOR A VEHICLE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 30, 2024

Priority

Jun 30, 2022 — DE 10 2022 206 699.5 +1 more

Examiner

BAKER, LORI LYNN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1682 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1321 granted / 1682 resolved

+18.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+6.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

1687

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

60.6%

+20.6% vs TC avg

§102

7.8%

-32.2% vs TC avg

§112

8.0%

-32.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1682 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 30, 2024

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/743,243

Patent 12678370

INFUSION BOWL FOR A SAUNA HEATER

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/397,362

Patent 12674336

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SOLAR HARVESTING FOR AQUATIC DEVICES

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/411,308

Patent 12674309

MODULAR BIDET ATTACHMENT

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/502,574

Patent 12674308

CISTERN SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/591,779

Patent 12674310

ROTATIONALLY MOLDED LIGATURE RESISTANT TOILET

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+6.6%)

2y 3m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1682 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.