Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/616,253

CONTACTOR, CHARGING AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, VEHICLE, AND CHARGING PILE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 26, 2024

Priority

Nov 23, 2021 — CN 202111395077.X +1 more

Examiner

HOMZA, LISA NHUNG

Art Unit

2837

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

BYD Company Limited

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +1.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+1.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 788 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HOMZA, LISA NHUNG View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

683 granted / 788 resolved

+18.7% vs TC avg

Minimal +1% lift

Without

With

+1.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

52 currently pending

Career history

811

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

67.9%

+27.9% vs TC avg

§102

9.8%

-30.2% vs TC avg

§112

9.8%

-30.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 788 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 26, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/256,633

Patent 12640322

RELAY MOVABLE SPRING CAPABLE OF REDUCING TEMPERATURE RISE AND RELAY

2y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/304,645

Patent 12640298

SOLENOID ACTUATOR AND MULTI-SOLENOID ACTUATOR EXERTING CONSTANT FORCE

3y 1m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/035,467

Patent 12633482

MOVABLE CONTACT PART AND DIRECT CURRENT RELAY COMPRISING SAME

3y 0m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+1.3%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 788 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.