Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/796,512

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Examiner

KOLB, NATHANIEL J

Art Unit

Tech Center

Infineon Technologies AG

Assignee

Infineon Technologies AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 62% of cases after interview

— +35.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 620 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KOLB, NATHANIEL J View full profile →

Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

387 granted / 620 resolved

+2.4% vs TC avg

Strong +35% interview lift

Without

With

+35.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

640

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

73.0%

+33.0% vs TC avg

§102

5.1%

-34.9% vs TC avg

§112

18.6%

-21.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 620 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/515,808

Patent 12674790

UNIVERSAL ELECTRONIC BUNG SYSTEM

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/748,806

Patent 12669775

COOLING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/566,393

Patent 12662262

LUNAR GRAVITY SIMULATION SYSTEM FOR LANDER PERFORMANCE TEST

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/450,197

Patent 12656233

INDENTATION HEAD FOR AN INDENTATION INSTRUMENT

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/425,317

Patent 12646631

DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING TRANSPORT BOATS

4y 10m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

62%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+35.4%)

2y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 620 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.