Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 19/103,411

Electrical Flow Heater for a Vehicle, in Particular an Electric Vehicle, Operating Method for the Flow Heater and Vehicle

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 12, 2025

Priority

Nov 09, 2022 — DE 10 2022 129 536.2 +1 more

Examiner

ALGEHAIM, MOHAMED A

Art Unit

3668

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 59% of cases after interview

— +21.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 217 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ALGEHAIM, MOHAMED A View full profile →

Grants 59% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

128 granted / 217 resolved

+7.0% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

256

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§103

93.5%

+53.5% vs TC avg

§102

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 217 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 12, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

59%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (+21.2%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 217 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.