Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/613,021

SIGNAL CONDITIONING CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH THERMAL MANAGEMENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 21, 2024

Priority

Dec 13, 2023 — provisional 63/609,759

Examiner

LEE, SEUNG H

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1206 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEE, SEUNG H View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1056 granted / 1206 resolved

+27.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+10.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

1222

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§103

45.2%

+5.2% vs TC avg

§102

24.7%

-15.3% vs TC avg

§112

9.4%

-30.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1206 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 21, 2024

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12684705

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/430,451

Patent 12676438

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR DEVICE, RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR, AND PLUG CONNECTOR

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/645,185

Patent 12670342

INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH TRACKING DEVICES

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/420,988

Patent 12665335

PDU POWER DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/580,345

Patent 12662006

CHARGING SOCKET ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+10.8%)

2y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1206 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.