Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/997,572

A METHOD OF BRAKING A VEHICLE HAVING AN ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR, A COMPUTING UNIT, AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 22, 2025

Priority

Jul 27, 2022 — DE 10 2022 207 688.5 +1 more

Examiner

HUYNH, CHRISTINE NGUYEN

Art Unit

3662

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +28.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 68% grant rate with +28.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 140 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HUYNH, CHRISTINE NGUYEN View full profile →

Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

95 granted / 140 resolved

+15.9% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+28.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 12m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

161

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§103

95.8%

+55.8% vs TC avg

§102

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 140 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 22, 2025

Application Filed

Mar 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 23, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 23, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+28.2%)

2y 12m (~1y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 140 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.