Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/971,200

POWER MODULE AND STATIC POWER CONVERTER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 06, 2024

Priority

Dec 14, 2023 — FR 2314133

Examiner

TIKU, SISAY G

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 723 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TIKU, SISAY G View full profile →

Grants 92% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

662 granted / 723 resolved

+31.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

732

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

72.2%

+32.2% vs TC avg

§102

21.3%

-18.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 723 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 06, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/655,778

Patent 12683488

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2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/439,234

Patent 12669837

Systems and Devices of Isolated Voltage Regulators

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/461,526

Patent 12671314

VOLTAGE CONVERSION SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

92%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+9.1%)

1y 10m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 723 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.