Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 19/098,414

JOINT ASSEMBLY FOR A BALL JOINT OF A V-STAY AND A METHOD OF RELEASING A JOINT ASSEMBLY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 02, 2025

Priority

Apr 29, 2024 — EU 24173127.2

Examiner

SKROUPA, JOSHUA A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Volvo Group

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (80%); +15.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1285 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SKROUPA, JOSHUA A View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1032 granted / 1285 resolved

+20.3% vs TC avg

Strong +15% interview lift

Without

With

+15.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

1309

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

37.8%

-2.2% vs TC avg

§102

36.1%

-3.9% vs TC avg

§112

24.7%

-15.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1285 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 02, 2025

Application Filed

Aug 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 4m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

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3y 0m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

18/303,775

Patent 12716440

MANNEQUIN DISPLAY FITTING LOCK MECHANISM

3y 4m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

18/591,185

Patent 12710065

ANTI-DISASSEMBLY DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

18/289,771

Patent 12704153

FLEXIBLE BOOT FOR CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT AND CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT

2y 1m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+15.2%)

2y 6m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1285 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.