Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/344,469

SMART ELECTRIC CHARGING SCHEDULER FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 29, 2023

Examiner

HERNANDEZ, MANUEL J

Art Unit

2859

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +44.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 50% grant rate with +44.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 672 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HERNANDEZ, MANUEL J View full profile →

Grants 50% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

337 granted / 672 resolved

-17.9% vs TC avg

Strong +44% interview lift

Without

With

+44.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

54 currently pending

Career history

737

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

83.6%

+43.6% vs TC avg

§102

7.7%

-32.3% vs TC avg

§112

5.8%

-34.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 672 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 29, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 29, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 07, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 07, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/812,502

Patent 12508935

CONTROL DEVICE, SERVER, AND STORAGE MEDIUM CONFIGURED TO FIX A MASTER VEHICLE THAT CONTROLS ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY OF A PLURALITY OF VEHCLES BASED ON ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY INFORMATION

3y 5m to grant Granted Dec 30, 2025

18/623,270

Patent 12390038

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING PACKING INVENTORY SENSING AND MANAGEMENT OF A SUPPLY COMPARTMENT FOR A STORAGE RECEPTACLE

1y 4m to grant Granted Aug 19, 2025

17/510,851

Patent 12385981

BATTERY MONITORING DEVICE INCLUDING CALCULATION OF IMPEDANCE USING INDEPENDENT ELECTRICAL PATH TO A RESPONSE SIGNAL INPUT

3y 9m to grant Granted Aug 12, 2025

17/440,227

Patent 12377748

SMART EV CHARGER WITH ADAPTIVE INTERFACE AND MULTI-PROTOCOL COMPATIBILITY

3y 10m to grant Granted Aug 05, 2025

18/503,939

Patent 12377738

PRECISION CHARGING CONTROL OF AN UNTETHERED VEHICLE WITH A MODULAR VEHICLE CHARGING SURFACE

1y 9m to grant Granted Aug 05, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

50%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+44.2%)

3y 6m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 672 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.