Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/212,056

MULTI-COIL TANDEM ARRANGEMENT FOR WIRELESS CHARGER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 20, 2023

Examiner

OMAR, AHMED H

Art Unit

2859

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 75% grant rate with +14.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1085 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

OMAR, AHMED H View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

816 granted / 1085 resolved

+7.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

1119

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

88.9%

+48.9% vs TC avg

§102

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1085 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 20, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 09, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 14, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 14, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/851,787

Patent 12683433

WIRELESS CHARGING METHOD, TRANSMIT END DEVICE, AND WIRELESS CHARGING DEVICE

4y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/824,437

Patent 12673573

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION, POSITIONING, AND PAIRING FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER

4y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/863,590

Patent 12668143

MICROSCOPIC ALIGNMENT METHOD FOR WIRELESS CHARGING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND APPARATUS AND SYSTEM THEREFOR

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/119,879

Patent 12671264

APPARATUS FOR POWERING A BATTERY OF AN AUDIO SYSTEM

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/933,949

Patent 12665446

AUGMENTED REALITY WIRELESS CHARGING LAYOUT

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+14.4%)

2y 7m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1085 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.