Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/037,482

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A POWERTRAIN SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 27, 2025

Priority

Feb 06, 2024 — EU 24156062.2

Examiner

GENTILE, ALEXANDER VINCENT

Art Unit

3664

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Volvo Group

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 35 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GENTILE, ALEXANDER VINCENT View full profile →

Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

24 granted / 35 resolved

+16.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

92.4%

+52.4% vs TC avg

§102

5.3%

-34.7% vs TC avg

§112

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 35 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 27, 2025

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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18/517,383

Patent 12663878

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2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

69%

Grant Probability

77%

With Interview (+8.3%)

2y 7m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 35 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.