Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/918,409

HYBRID SERIES/PARALLEL PIEZOELECTRIC-RESONATOR BASED DC-DC CONVERTER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 17, 2024

Priority

Oct 20, 2023 — provisional 63/591,904

Examiner

SOILEAU, JONATHAN WALTER

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

The Regents of the University of California

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 21 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SOILEAU, JONATHAN WALTER View full profile →

Grants 95% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

20 granted / 21 resolved

+35.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

8 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

88.9%

+48.9% vs TC avg

§102

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

§112

6.7%

-33.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 21 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 17, 2024

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/702,825

Patent 12683495

PULSED POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/785,600

Patent 12683509

SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY

1y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/788,299

Patent 12658803

On-time Generator Circuit and Switching Converter

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/666,309

Patent 12646966

UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT COMPRISING A BUCK-BOOST VOLTAGE CONVERTER

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/209,748

Patent 12635102

DUAL-INVERTER ASSEMBLY

2y 11m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

95%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+5.9%)

2y 5m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 21 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.