Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/777,432

POWER CONVERTER WITH A SENSING CIRCUIT AND METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 18, 2024

Priority

Aug 04, 2023 — EU 23189712

Examiner

NOVAK, PETER MICHAEL

Art Unit

2838

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Infineon Technologies AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 695 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NOVAK, PETER MICHAEL View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

614 granted / 695 resolved

+20.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

724

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

75.3%

+35.3% vs TC avg

§102

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

§112

15.6%

-24.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 695 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 18, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/468,157

Patent 12676562

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CONVERTER AND CONVERTER SYSTEM

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/605,856

Patent 12671327

HYBRID SWITCHING CONVERTER CIRCUIT HAVING CIRCULATION CURRENT

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/184,733

Patent 12658797

POWER CONVERTER INTEGRATED CIRCUIT

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/463,304

Patent 12651958

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/448,527

Patent 12647027

SWITCHING DRIVERS WITH CAPACITIVE VOLTAGE GENERATION OPERABLE IN DIFFERENT CAPACITOR BIASING REGIMES

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+8.6%)

2y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 695 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.