Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/953,363

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

SUAREZ, ERNESTO A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Robert Bosch GmbH

Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -1.5% interview lift. Interview lift (-1.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 407 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SUAREZ, ERNESTO A View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

292 granted / 407 resolved

+11.7% vs TC avg

Minimal -2% lift

Without

With

+-1.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

417

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

62.9%

+22.9% vs TC avg

§102

19.7%

-20.3% vs TC avg

§112

15.2%

-24.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 407 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 12, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/638,852

Patent 12606403

CONVEYANCE DEVICE THAT CONVEYS SHEETS WITH DIFFERENT SPECIFICATIONS

2y 0m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/444,008

Patent 12594869

Ramp Assembly

2y 1m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/680,528

Patent 12552603

CONTAINER-HANDLING VEHICLE

1y 8m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

18/743,222

Patent 12522459

SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

1y 7m to grant Granted Jan 13, 2026

18/597,681

Patent 12421060

BYPASS FEEDER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

1y 6m to grant Granted Sep 23, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

70%

With Interview (-1.5%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 407 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.