Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/917,386

VOLTAGE REGULATION SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 16, 2024

Priority

Nov 14, 2023 — provisional 63/598,716

Examiner

AMAYA, CARLOS DAVID

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Micron Technology Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.7% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 84% grant rate with +13.7% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1077 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

902 granted / 1077 resolved

+23.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

1098

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§103

60.8%

+20.8% vs TC avg

§102

24.6%

-15.4% vs TC avg

§112

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1077 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 16, 2024

Application Filed

May 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 19, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 25, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 25, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

19/025,258

Patent 12671319

DC to AC Converter for Solar Energy System

1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

19/079,722

Patent 12671411

SIGNAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCORPORATING THE SIGNAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE, AND VEHICLE INCORPORATING THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE

1y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/240,830

Patent 12627168

ENERGY STORAGE CONTROL METHODS FOR OPTIMAL VPP ENERGY MANAGEMENT

2y 8m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/149,939

Patent 12617311

VEHICLE ASSISTANCE VIA ONE OR MORE CONTENT DELIVERY MODES

3y 4m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

19/076,371

Patent 12620817

MEDICAL DEVICE WITH IMPROVED BATTERY STORAGE SYSTEM

1y 1m to grant Granted May 05, 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

84%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+13.7%)

2y 6m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1077 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.