Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/259,420

CHARGE/DISCHARGE PLAN CREATION DEVICE, COMMAND DEVICE, POWER GRID MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, TERMINAL DEVICE, POWER STORAGE SYSTEM, CHARGE/DISCHARGE SYSTEM, STORAGE BATTERY, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, CHARGE/DISCHARGE PLAN CREATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 27, 2023

Priority

Jan 29, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2021003385

Examiner

BICKIYA, AIMAN AMIR

Art Unit

2859

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 40% of cases after interview

— +48.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 42 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BICKIYA, AIMAN AMIR View full profile →

Grants 40% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

17 granted / 42 resolved

-27.5% vs TC avg

Strong +48% interview lift

Without

With

+48.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

91.8%

+51.8% vs TC avg

§102

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

§112

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 42 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 27, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/788,661

Patent 12673562

WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM, WIRELESS CHARGING METHOD, AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE

4y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/829,394

Patent 12640577

CHARGING CONTROL METHOD AND CHARGING SYSTEM CAPABLE OF TRACKING MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY

3y 12m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/281,327

Patent 12630046

METHOD FOR REPLACING BATTERY PACK OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

2y 8m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/925,868

Patent 12620818

CHARGING AND DISCHARGING METHOD FOR SERIES-PARALLEL BATTERIES AND SERIES-PARALLEL BATTERY SYSTEM

3y 5m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/059,446

Patent 12614916

CHARGING DEVICE, CHARGING CONTROL METHOD, ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMT AND STORAGE MEDIUM

3y 5m to grant Granted Apr 28, 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

40%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+48.3%)

3y 4m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 42 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.