Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/909,633

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

LEE, LAURA MICHELLE

Art Unit

3724

Tech Center

Robert Bosch GmbH

Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 55% of cases after interview

— +30.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 980 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 55% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

538 granted / 980 resolved

-5.1% vs TC avg

Strong +31% interview lift

Without

With

+30.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

43 currently pending

Career history

1023

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

41.0%

+1.0% vs TC avg

§102

29.7%

-10.3% vs TC avg

§112

26.5%

-13.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 980 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Mar 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/045,901

Patent 12558808

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2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

17/927,423

Patent 12552057

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2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

17/939,043

Patent 12544943

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2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

55%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+30.8%)

3y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 980 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.