Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/326,579

POWER SUPPLY INCLUDING A CASCADED INVERTER

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 31, 2023

Priority

Jun 01, 2022 — provisional 63/347,869 +1 more

Examiner

ZHOU, ZIXUAN

Art Unit

2859

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 77% grant rate with +17.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 616 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ZHOU, ZIXUAN View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

473 granted / 616 resolved

+8.8% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

43 currently pending

Career history

641

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

82.5%

+42.5% vs TC avg

§102

11.0%

-29.0% vs TC avg

§112

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 616 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 31, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 26, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 02, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 10, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/990,649

Patent 12679235

WIRELESS CHARGING RECEIVER, TRANSMITTER, SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD, AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE

3y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/102,164

Patent 12679553

CRYOGENIC FUEL BOIL OFF POWERED FUEL CELL

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/079,401

Patent 12658737

ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING WIRELESS CHARGING CIRCUIT

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/010,602

Patent 12636967

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TIMING SCHEDULED CHARGING, AND TERMINAL EQUIPMENT

3y 5m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/089,076

Patent 12641359

CHARGING BOX

3y 5m 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

77%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+17.2%)

2y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 616 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.