Last updated: August 15, 2026

Application No. 18/991,954

VEHICLE WINDOW AND VEHICLE COMPRISING SUCH A VEHICLE WINDOW

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 23, 2024

Priority

Jan 03, 2024 — DE 10 2024 100 118.6

Examiner

YANG, ZHEREN J

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Webasto SE

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 57% of cases after interview

— +52.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 519 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

YANG, ZHEREN J View full profile →

Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

297 granted / 519 resolved

-2.8% vs TC avg

Strong +53% interview lift

Without

With

+52.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

48 currently pending

Career history

554

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

45.6%

+5.6% vs TC avg

§102

17.0%

-23.0% vs TC avg

§112

26.6%

-13.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 519 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 23, 2024

Application Filed

Jul 31, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12686912

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3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

18/254,267

Patent 12649968

MOLYBDENUM NITRIDE BASED MULTILAYER COATING FOR WEAR AND FRICTION REDUCTION

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Patent 12637898

INSULATING GLAZING COMPRISING A SPACER HAVING A REINFORCING PROFILE

3y 7m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

57%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+52.9%)

2y 11m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 519 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.