Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 19/006,349

Untitled Application

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Examiner

SCHOECH, ASHLEY TIFFANY

Art Unit

Tech Center

Volvo Car Corporation

Assignee

Volvo Group

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +28.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (69%); +28.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 42 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

29 granted / 42 resolved

+9.0% vs TC avg

Strong +29% interview lift

Without

With

+28.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§103

78.6%

+38.6% vs TC avg

§102

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§112

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 42 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/573,533

Patent 12673680

A CONTROLLER AND CONTROL METHOD FOR MANEUVERING A SADDLED VEHICLE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/700,735

Patent 12673853

WORK MACHINE

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/704,849

Patent 12668284

RETRAINING NEURAL NETWORK MODEL BASED ON SENSOR DATA FILTERED FOR CORNER CASE

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/962,020

Patent 12664523

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING VEHICLE BRAKE PADS

1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/951,161

Patent 12655807

CONTROL CIRCUITRY AND VEHICLE

1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

69%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+28.6%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 42 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.