Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/991,457

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

SWEENEY, BRIAN P

Art Unit

Tech Center

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 94% grant rate with +7.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 781 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SWEENEY, BRIAN P View full profile →

Grants 94% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

730 granted / 781 resolved

+33.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

793

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

13.2%

-26.8% vs TC avg

§103

31.4%

-8.6% vs TC avg

§102

22.3%

-17.7% vs TC avg

§112

27.4%

-12.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 781 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 23, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 23, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/603,720

Patent 12673683

METHOD TO PREVENT POWER REDUCTION

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/766,696

Patent 12673661

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE

1y 12m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/667,308

Patent 12669345

DISPLAYING CHARGING OPTIONS FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/814,590

Patent 12668229

HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/630,835

Patent 12654678

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING TORQUE IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 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

94%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+7.5%)

1y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 781 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.