Last updated: August 18, 2026

Application No. 19/012,530

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ACTUATOR, ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ACTUATION SYSTEM AND WIND TURBINE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 07, 2025

Priority

Jan 16, 2024 — EU 24152144.2

Examiner

RIBADENEYRA, THEODORE C

Art Unit

3745

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Nordex Energy SE & Co. KG

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 421 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RIBADENEYRA, THEODORE C View full profile →

Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

375 granted / 421 resolved

+19.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

448

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

46.6%

+6.6% vs TC avg

§102

31.0%

-9.0% vs TC avg

§112

20.8%

-19.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 421 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 07, 2025

Application Filed

Oct 20, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jan 20, 2026

Response Filed

Mar 24, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Jun 24, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Jul 02, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jul 31, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

19/131,218

Patent 12704130

CENTRIFUGAL FAN

1y 2m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

18/317,984

Patent 12686081

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING JOINED BODY

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

18/514,711

Patent 12669068

CYCLONIC SEPARATOR FOR SEAL SUPPORT

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/832,104

Patent 12669062

TURBINE

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

19/208,302

Patent 12650082

TURBINE ROTOR DOVETAIL STRUCTURE WITH SPLINES

1y 0m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+9.2%)

2y 2m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 421 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.