Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/060,481

Efficient Bootstrap Supply Generators for Multi-Level Power Converters

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 21, 2025

Priority

Jun 24, 2021 — provisional 63/214,450 +2 more

Examiner

O NEILL, PATRICK

Art Unit

2842

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (83%); +17.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 574 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

O NEILL, PATRICK View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

478 granted / 574 resolved

+15.3% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+17.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

582

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

39.8%

-0.2% vs TC avg

§102

30.3%

-9.7% vs TC avg

§112

17.7%

-22.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 574 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 21, 2025

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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Semiconductor Device Including a Level Shifter and Method of Mitigating a Delay Between Input and Output Signals

1y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/989,654

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Semiconductor devices and multi-bit flip-flop circuits having an asymmetrical row structure

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/833,547

Patent 12665599

ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/773,324

Patent 12640739

LEVEL SHIFTER ENABLE

1y 10m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+17.5%)

2y 0m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 574 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.