Last updated: August 03, 2026

Application No. 18/517,183

OPTIMIZED CHIP COOLING INFRASTRUCTURE

Non-Final OA

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 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 72% grant rate with +19.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1106 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PAPE, ZACHARY View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

801 granted / 1106 resolved

+4.4% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

1138

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

81.8%

+41.8% vs TC avg

§102

9.6%

-30.4% vs TC avg

§112

7.2%

-32.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1106 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 3 earlier events

Feb 11, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Feb 11, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Mar 03, 2026

Response Filed

Mar 03, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Mar 27, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 13, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

May 13, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 13, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/580,732

Patent 12690177

ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION UNIT

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

18/151,322

Patent 12684734

IMMERSION COOLING SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT

3y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/585,384

Patent 12684737

Sealed Rack Server Unit

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/638,547

Patent 12684743

THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING AN OVERMOLDED LAYER AND A CONDUCTIVE LAYER OVER A CIRCUIT BOARD

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/701,402

Patent 12672266

ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+19.2%)

2y 5m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1106 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.