Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/077,186

BEARING DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL INSULATION, NOTABLY FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR OR MACHINE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 12, 2025

Priority

Mar 21, 2024 — FR 2402800

Examiner

NGUYEN, AIMEE TRAN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Aktiebolaget SKF

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (80%); +15.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 154 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

123 granted / 154 resolved

+19.9% vs TC avg

Strong +15% interview lift

Without

With

+15.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

185

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

62.0%

+22.0% vs TC avg

§102

15.3%

-24.7% vs TC avg

§112

22.0%

-18.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 154 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 12, 2025

Application Filed

May 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/714,412

Patent 12669148

GUIDE DEVICE

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/743,236

Patent 12650147

VEHICULAR WHEEL BEARING HAVING IMPROVED SEALING PROPERTY

1y 12m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/568,280

Patent 12631218

ROLLING BEARING DEVICE APPARATUS WITH SEAL AND BYPASS DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/134,083

Patent 12618439

BEARING ELEMENT FOR A BEARING UNIT, AND BEARING UNIT WITH AN INCREASED LIFE

3y 0m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/837,279

Patent 12612943

LINEAR MOTION GUIDE UNIT

1y 8m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+15.1%)

1y 11m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 154 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.