Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/910,802

STIMULUS SOURCING FOR HYDROGEN STACK EIS-BASED HEALTH ASSESSMENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 09, 2024

Priority

Dec 20, 2023 — provisional 63/612,896

Examiner

POTHEN, FEBA

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Analog Devices Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 638 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

517 granted / 638 resolved

+21.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

668

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

89.1%

+49.1% vs TC avg

§102

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§112

6.4%

-33.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 638 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 09, 2024

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12681050

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2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/281,258

Patent 12669458

WELDING INSPECTION APPARATUS FOR BATTERY MODULES

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/436,323

Patent 12669459

ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING A SENSOR AND A METHOD OF USING THE SAME

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/606,068

Patent 12656415

CORE-BASED CURRENT SENSORS WITH INTEGRATED COMPENSATION COILS

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/265,190

Patent 12650398

A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AND LOCATING DEFECTS TO A COATING ON A METALLIC OBJECT

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+12.2%)

2y 7m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 638 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.