Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/023,768

CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF A WIND TURBINE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 28, 2023

Priority

Sep 03, 2020 — EU 20194314.9 +1 more

Examiner

DRAPEAU, SIMEON PAUL

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy S.A.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 30% of cases after interview

— +75.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 10 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DRAPEAU, SIMEON PAUL View full profile →

Grants only 30% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

3 granted / 10 resolved

-30.0% vs TC avg

Strong +75% interview lift

Without

With

+75.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 2m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

36.9%

-3.1% vs TC avg

§103

49.0%

+9.0% vs TC avg

§102

13.4%

-26.6% vs TC avg

§112

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 10 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 28, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/644,869

Patent 12618324

PREDICTING FORMATION PORE PRESSURE IN REAL TIME BASED ON MUD GAS DATA

4y 4m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 1 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

30%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+75.0%)

4y 2m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 10 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.