Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/517,183

OPTIMIZED CHIP COOLING INFRASTRUCTURE

Final Rejection

Filed

Nov 22, 2023

Priority

Aug 18, 2023 — provisional 63/533,515

Examiner

PAPE, ZACHARY

Art Unit

2835

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 72% grant rate with +19.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1100 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

796 granted / 1100 resolved

+4.4% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

1134

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

81.4%

+41.4% vs TC avg

§102

9.8%

-30.2% vs TC avg

§112

7.4%

-32.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1100 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 2 earlier events

Jan 28, 2026

Interview Requested

Feb 11, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Feb 11, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Mar 03, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Mar 03, 2026

Response Filed

Mar 27, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 13, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

May 13, 2026

Interview Requested

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/418,434

Patent 12628312

HEAT DISSIPATION APPARATUS, DEVICE, RACK, AND SYSTEM

2y 3m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/418,317

Patent 12621966

HEAT DISSIPATION STRUCTURE AND VEHICLE CHARGING DEVICE

2y 3m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/567,409

Patent 12621958

COOLING COMPONENT INCLUDING SUPPLY PORTS AND DISCHARGE PORTS

2y 5m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/230,517

Patent 12615744

ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING HEAT DISSIPATION STRUCTURE

2y 8m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/393,346

Patent 12615745

COOLING SYSTEM FOR COOLING AN AUTOMATED DRIVING CONTROLLER

2y 4m 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

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+19.4%)

2y 5m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1100 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.