Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/937,700

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Filed

Examiner

BEHM, HARRY RAYMOND

Art Unit

Tech Center

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1163 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BEHM, HARRY RAYMOND View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

925 granted / 1163 resolved

+19.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

40 currently pending

Career history

1192

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

77.3%

+37.3% vs TC avg

§102

6.2%

-33.8% vs TC avg

§112

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1163 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

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REDUCED COMMON MODE VOLTAGE EMISSION CONVERTER

3y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/441,451

Patent 12671347

Solar Inverter With Multiple Dynamic Current Sources

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/617,885

Patent 12671333

ASYNCHRONOUS STATE MACHINE BASED DRIVER FOR DC/DC REGULATORS

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/358,671

Patent 12651955

HIGH SPEED SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY WITH LOW OUTPUT CURRENT RIPPLE

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 09, 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

80%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+7.2%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1163 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.