Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/326,962

ENERGY STORAGE OPTIMIZATION

Final Rejection

Filed

May 31, 2023

Priority

Jun 01, 2022 — provisional 63/365,677

Examiner

PAN, YUHUI R

Art Unit

2116

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Polestar Performance AB

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (84%); +21.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 595 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PAN, YUHUI R View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

498 granted / 595 resolved

+28.7% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

626

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

92.0%

+52.0% vs TC avg

§102

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

§112

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 595 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 31, 2023

Application Filed

Oct 01, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Feb 27, 2026

Response Filed

Mar 18, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/986,348

Patent 12632024

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING CAPACITY OF AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM

3y 6m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/323,494

Patent 12629755

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PART MARKING SYSTEM AND PROCESS

2y 12m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/979,386

Patent 12613515

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEFECT MITIGATION USING DATA ANALYSIS

3y 5m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/009,061

Patent 12596359

System, method and computer program for controlling a production plant consisting of a plurality of plant parts, in particular a metallurgical production plant for producing industrial goods such as metal semi-finished products and/or metal end products

3y 4m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/033,336

Patent 12594726

DETERMINING WHETHER USING BUILD DATA WILL RESULT IN GENERATING AN OBJECT WITH A GENERATION DEFECT

2y 11m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+21.3%)

2y 7m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 595 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.