Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 19/048,313

METHOD, CONTROL UNIT AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A DATA CONNECTION, AND VEHICLE COMPRISING SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 07, 2025

Priority

Feb 09, 2024 — EU 24156957.3

Examiner

DAGER, JONATHAN M

Art Unit

3663

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Airbus SAS

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 858 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DAGER, JONATHAN M View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

705 granted / 858 resolved

+30.2% vs TC avg

Minimal +5% lift

Without

With

+4.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

880

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§103

67.7%

+27.7% vs TC avg

§102

17.7%

-22.3% vs TC avg

§112

8.4%

-31.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 858 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 07, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/523,945

Patent 12630156

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

2y 5m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/845,496

Patent 12630998

WORK VEHICLE

1y 8m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/363,983

Patent 12623571

Power Control Apparatus And Vehicle Having The Same

2y 9m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/769,090

Patent 12618681

Transit Navigation

1y 9m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+4.7%)

2y 8m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 858 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.