Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/819,230

FAULT TOLERANT CONVERTER WITH SEAMLESS RECONFIGURATION TOPOLOGY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 29, 2024

Priority

Sep 04, 2023 — EU 23306461.7

Examiner

ROSARIO BENITEZ, GUSTAVO A

Art Unit

2838

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

NXP Semiconductors N.V.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +24.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (82%); +24.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 755 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ROSARIO BENITEZ, GUSTAVO A View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

615 granted / 755 resolved

+13.5% vs TC avg

Strong +25% interview lift

Without

With

+24.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

785

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

84.1%

+44.1% vs TC avg

§102

4.3%

-35.7% vs TC avg

§112

10.8%

-29.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 755 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 29, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12683498

CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR A POWER CONVERTER WITH ADAPTIVE ERROR SIGNAL COMPENSATION

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/690,583

Patent 12683506

SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY CONTROL METHOD AND SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/238,307

Patent 12671309

ELECTRICAL DEVICE INCLUDING BIDIRECTIONAL SWITCHING CONVERTER

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/424,862

Patent 12671345

RECTIFYING CIRCUIT AND ELECTRIC POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/629,162

Patent 12665490

CONVERTER WITH HOLD-UP CIRCUIT AND INRUSH-CONTROL CIRCUIT

4y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+24.9%)

2y 7m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 755 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.