Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/951,789

POWER SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND BOOST CONVERTER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 19, 2024

Priority

May 27, 2022 — JP 2022-086737 +1 more

Examiner

PEREZ, BRYAN REYNALDO

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Rohm Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 733 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PEREZ, BRYAN REYNALDO View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

615 granted / 733 resolved

+23.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

755

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

85.5%

+45.5% vs TC avg

§102

12.5%

-27.5% vs TC avg

§112

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 733 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 19, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/365,826

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INVERTER STRUCTURE OF AN INVERTER OF A POWER ELECTRONICS MODULE FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRIC DRIVE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/016,076

Patent 12676475

ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/271,637

Patent 12676272

MANUALLY RESETTABLE SWITCH APPARATUS

2y 12m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/502,052

Patent 12672674

POWER SUPPLY UNIT FOR AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/610,515

Patent 12675125

LINEAR POWER CIRCUIT

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+13.8%)

2y 3m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 733 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.