Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/242,735

METHOD FOR DETECTING DAMAGE TO A WHEEL HUB MOTOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A WHEEL HUB MOTOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 18, 2025

Priority

Jun 19, 2024 — DE 102024117213.4

Examiner

WAKELY, REECE ANTHONY

Art Unit

3667

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Audi AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 24% of cases after interview

— +92.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 17 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WAKELY, REECE ANTHONY View full profile →

Grants only 24% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

4 granted / 17 resolved

-28.5% vs TC avg

Strong +93% interview lift

Without

With

+92.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

10.1%

-29.9% vs TC avg

§103

85.7%

+45.7% vs TC avg

§102

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 17 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 18, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/216,556

Patent 12650310

GLOBAL POSITION AND ORIENTATION CORRECTION METHOD

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/530,517

Patent 12545232

VEHICLE DRIVING APPARATUS

2y 2m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

18/253,135

Patent 12528673

PARKING BRAKE DEVICE AND WORK MACHINE EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME

2y 8m to grant Granted Jan 20, 2026

18/387,562

Patent 12444313

DETECTION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UNDERGROUND SPACE BY JOINT USE OF FIXED SENSOR AND UAV MOVEMENT DETECTION

1y 11m to grant Granted Oct 14, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 4 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

24%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+92.9%)

2y 6m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 17 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.