Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 17/210,938

INVERTER WITH A HOUSING HAVING A COOLING UNIT

Final Rejection

Filed

Mar 24, 2021

Priority

Jun 24, 2004 — DE 202004009926U +2 more

Examiner

RALIS, STEPHEN J

Art Unit

3992

Tech Center

3900

Assignee

Sma Solar Technology AG

OA Round

2 (Final)

This examiner grants 33% of cases after interview

— +44.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 196 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RALIS, STEPHEN J View full profile →

Grants only 33% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

64 granted / 196 resolved

-27.3% vs TC avg

Strong +44% interview lift

Without

With

+44.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 11m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

215

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

49.9%

+9.9% vs TC avg

§102

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

§112

40.4%

+0.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 196 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 24, 2021

Application Filed

Mar 24, 2021

Response after Non-Final Action

Mar 07, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Mar 07, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Aug 07, 2025

Response Filed

Sep 04, 2025

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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5y 5m to grant Granted Oct 07, 2025

17/467,221

Patent RE50625

CHARGER PLUG WITH IMPROVED PACKAGE

4y 1m to grant Granted Oct 07, 2025

16/248,621

Patent RE49409

REFRIGERATOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME

4y 0m to grant Granted Feb 07, 2023

15/799,926

Patent RE48961

Vehicle with Multiple Light Detection and Ranging Devices (LIDARs)

4y 4m to grant Granted Mar 08, 2022

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

33%

Grant Probability

77%

With Interview (+44.2%)

3y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 196 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

INVERTER WITH A HOUSING HAVING A COOLING UNIT

This examiner grants 33% of cases after interview

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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