Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 18/130,938

COOLING CIRCUIT FOR AN ELECTRIC GENERATOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 05, 2023

Examiner

SETZER, NICHOLAS LEE

Art Unit

2834

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +50.0% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 41 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SETZER, NICHOLAS LEE View full profile →

Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

26 granted / 41 resolved

-4.6% vs TC avg

Strong +50% interview lift

Without

With

+50.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

49.7%

+9.7% vs TC avg

§102

25.4%

-14.6% vs TC avg

§112

24.1%

-15.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 41 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 05, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 15, 2025

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Apr 21, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

May 19, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Aug 20, 2025

Response Filed

Sep 15, 2025

Final Rejection

Oct 30, 2025

Interview Requested

Nov 13, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Dec 16, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Jan 05, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jan 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12589880

ROTOR, AND PROPELLER DRIVING DEVICE AND AIRCRAFT USING THE SAME

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/562,595

Patent 12592605

COOLING SYSTEM FOR DRIVE DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/299,729

Patent 12580436

STATOR ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

18/373,734

Patent 12573895

ROTOR PUNCHING SHEET, MOTOR ROTOR, MOTOR AND VEHICLE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/357,180

Patent 12558707

TRANSDUCER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

63%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+50.0%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 41 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.