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Last updated: April 16, 2026
Application No. 18/635,438

THREE-TERMINAL INTERDIGITATED BACK CONTACT PHOTOELECTRIC DEVICE

Final Rejection
Filed
Apr 15, 2024
Examiner
SOWARD, IDA M
Art Unit
2898
Tech Center
2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems
Assignee
Alliance For Sustainable Energy, LLC
OA Round
2 (Final)
93%
Grant Probability
Favorable
3-4
OA Rounds
2y 1m
To Grant
96%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +2.5% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.
Based on 1316 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SOWARD, IDA M View full profile →
Grants 93% — above average
93%
Career Allow Rate
1226 granted / 1316 resolved
+25.2% vs TC avg
Minimal +2% lift
Without
With
+2.5%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Fast prosecutor
2y 1m
Avg Prosecution
48 currently pending
Career history
1364
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.3%
-39.7% vs TC avg
§103
33.6%
-6.4% vs TC avg
§102
35.2%
-4.8% vs TC avg
§112
30.2%
-9.8% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1316 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 15, 2024
Application Filed
Sep 08, 2025
Non-Final Rejection
Nov 12, 2025
Interview Requested
Nov 19, 2025
Examiner Interview Summary
Nov 19, 2025
Applicant Interview (Telephonic)
Nov 25, 2025
Response Filed
Feb 12, 2026
Final Rejection
Apr 02, 2026
Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

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18/177,621
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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 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
93%
Grant Probability
96%
With Interview (+2.5%)
2y 1m
Median Time to Grant
Moderate
PTA Risk
Based on 1316 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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