Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/070,978

TYRE WEAR MANAGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 05, 2025

Priority

Mar 07, 2024 — EU 24162020.2 +2 more

Examiner

MORA, ANTHONY GABRIEL

Art Unit

3664

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Volvo Group

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 31 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MORA, ANTHONY GABRIEL View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

25 granted / 31 resolved

+28.6% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+3.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

11 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

§103

73.9%

+33.9% vs TC avg

§102

7.7%

-32.3% vs TC avg

§112

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 31 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 05, 2025

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/522,410

Patent 12664897

SYSTEM AND METHOD TO AVOID OBSTACLES IN AN AUTONOMOUS UNMANNED MARITIME VEHICLE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/118,407

Patent 12654748

DRIVER ASSISTANCE APPARATUS AND DRIVER ASSISTANCE METHOD

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/516,227

Patent 12654558

VEHICLE SYSTEM

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/516,553

Patent 12654654

SENSOR CLEANING CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD BASED ON RECOGNITION OF SURROUNDING OBJECTS AROUND A VEHICLE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/056,903

Patent 12625220

METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CORRECTED DISTANCE

3y 5m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+3.8%)

2y 5m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 31 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.