Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 19/180,589

A VEHICLE FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND A CORRESPONDING METHOD FOR ACTIVELY COOLING AN ENERGY DISSIPATING RESISTOR IN A VEHICLE FUEL CELL SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 16, 2025

Priority

May 21, 2024 — EU 24177033.8

Examiner

AWORUNSE, OLUWABUSAYO ADEBANJO

Art Unit

3662

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Volvo Group

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -16.7% interview lift. Interview lift (-16.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 9 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

AWORUNSE, OLUWABUSAYO ADEBANJO View full profile →

Grants only 11% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

1 granted / 9 resolved

-40.9% vs TC avg

Minimal -17% lift

Without

With

+-16.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

11 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

22.1%

-17.9% vs TC avg

§103

58.6%

+18.6% vs TC avg

§102

8.3%

-31.7% vs TC avg

§112

11.0%

-29.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 9 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 16, 2025

Application Filed

Aug 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

11%

Grant Probability

-6%

With Interview (-16.7%)

3y 0m (~1y 8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 9 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.