Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/888,108

SEMICONDUCTOR SWITCH

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 17, 2024

Priority

Apr 10, 2024 — JP 2024-063628

Examiner

CAVALLARI, DANIEL

Art Unit

2836

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 844 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CAVALLARI, DANIEL View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

662 granted / 844 resolved

+10.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

875

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

63.6%

+23.6% vs TC avg

§102

11.9%

-28.1% vs TC avg

§112

22.0%

-18.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 844 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 17, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/659,651

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2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/834,039

Patent 12671250

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1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

19/001,548

Patent 12665528

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1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/952,493

Patent 12654587

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1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+14.2%)

2y 10m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 844 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.