Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/203,491

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISCRETELY REFUELABLE ENERGY SOURCE IN A DATACENTER

Final Rejection

Filed

May 30, 2023

Priority

Mar 31, 2023 — provisional 63/456,358

Examiner

PATEL, JIGNESHKUMAR C

Art Unit

2116

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (79%); +21.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 449 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

355 granted / 449 resolved

+24.1% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

468

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

§103

80.9%

+40.9% vs TC avg

§102

7.2%

-32.8% vs TC avg

§112

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 449 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 30, 2023

Application Filed

Oct 16, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jan 29, 2026

Response Filed

Mar 26, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+21.3%)

2y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 449 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.