Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/991,991

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Examiner

SWEARINGEN, JEFFREY R

Art Unit

Tech Center

Siemens Industry, Inc.

Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (76%); +21.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 685 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SWEARINGEN, JEFFREY R View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

521 granted / 685 resolved

+16.1% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+21.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

706

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.6%

-34.4% vs TC avg

§103

69.3%

+29.3% vs TC avg

§102

12.8%

-27.2% vs TC avg

§112

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 685 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Privacy-Preserving Recommendation Generation

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+21.6%)

3y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 685 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.