Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/263,170

DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF MULTI-COIL ARRAY FOR APPLICATIONS IN RECHARGE SYSTEMS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 27, 2023

Priority

Feb 24, 2021 — provisional 63/153,237 +1 more

Examiner

YESHAW, ESAYAS G

Art Unit

2837

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Medtronic Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 87% grant rate with +12.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 679 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

592 granted / 679 resolved

+19.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

701

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

73.6%

+33.6% vs TC avg

§102

22.8%

-17.2% vs TC avg

§112

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 679 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 27, 2023

Application Filed

May 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 14, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 14, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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1y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/398,769

Patent 12665411

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18/696,477

Patent 12646664

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18/815,262

Patent 12646937

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1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/428,066

Patent 12640457

Controllable Electrical Outlet Having a Resonant Loop Antenna

2y 3m to grant Granted May 26, 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

87%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+12.6%)

2y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 679 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.