Last updated: October 02, 2026

Application No. 18/716,642

HEAT SINK FOR COOLING AN ELECTRICAL AND/OR ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 05, 2024

Priority

Dec 13, 2021 — DE 10 2021 214 226.5 +1 more

Examiner

GANDHI, JAYPRAKASH N

Art Unit

2835

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 31% of cases after interview

— +22.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 71 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GANDHI, JAYPRAKASH N View full profile →

Grants only 31% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

22 granted / 71 resolved

-37.0% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+22.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

8 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

53.4%

+13.4% vs TC avg

§102

20.6%

-19.4% vs TC avg

§112

20.9%

-19.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 71 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 05, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/337,644

Patent 12750987

Control Module for a Vehicle with at Least One Electric Motor and a Transmission

3y 3m to grant Granted Sep 29, 2026

18/654,516

Patent 12750973

IMMERSION COLD PLATES WITH IMPINGEMENT

2y 4m to grant Granted Sep 29, 2026

17/874,634

Patent 12696433

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

4y 0m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/073,307

Patent 12696423

VAPOR CHAMBER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

3y 8m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/017,504

Patent 12658554

SPOILER OF A VEHICLE

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

31%

Grant Probability

54%

With Interview (+22.9%)

2y 10m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 71 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.