Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/842,219

Battery Management and Optimization Using Voice Integration Systems

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 28, 2024

Priority

May 03, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTUS2022072078

Examiner

NEWAY, SAMUEL G

Art Unit

2657

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Google LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 75% grant rate with +7.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 693 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NEWAY, SAMUEL G View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

521 granted / 693 resolved

+13.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

723

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

9.8%

-30.2% vs TC avg

§103

66.1%

+26.1% vs TC avg

§102

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

§112

12.4%

-27.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 693 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 28, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 11, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

May 11, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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3y 3m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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2y 6m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

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2y 2m to grant Granted Apr 21, 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

75%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+7.5%)

3y 0m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 693 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.