Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/729,052

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PCB FIXATION WITH BATTERY TABS IN A HOUSING

Final Rejection

Filed

Jul 15, 2024

Priority

Jan 17, 2022 — EU 22465503.5 +5 more

Examiner

SAWYER, STEVEN T

Art Unit

2847

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Continental AG

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +30.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (72%); +30.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1035 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SAWYER, STEVEN T View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

748 granted / 1035 resolved

+4.3% vs TC avg

Strong +31% interview lift

Without

With

+30.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

1071

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

95.0%

+55.0% vs TC avg

§102

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1035 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 15, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 29, 2026

Response Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/549,263

Patent 12684688

ELECTRONIC COMPONENT EMBEDDED SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR

2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/550,746

Patent 12677375

STEPPED PACKAGE AND RECESSED CIRCUIT BOARD

4y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/280,888

Patent 12641880

DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 8m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/029,005

Patent 12635067

CIRCUIT BOARD

3y 1m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/124,414

Patent 12635073

Component Carrier

3y 2m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+30.7%)

2y 5m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1035 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.