Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 19/192,617

Power Distribution Device and Method Using Droop Control

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 29, 2025

Priority

Jun 23, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0081702 +2 more

Examiner

PHAM, DUC M

Art Unit

2849

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

LG Energy Solution Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 89% grant rate with +12.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 629 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

557 granted / 629 resolved

+20.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

670

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

77.3%

+37.3% vs TC avg

§102

14.9%

-25.1% vs TC avg

§112

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 629 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 29, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 19, 2026

Interview Requested

May 26, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

May 27, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/345,019

Patent 12658846

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ISOLATING A HIGH VOLTAGE CONTINUOUSLY PRODUCING POWER SOURCE

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/955,593

Patent 12658731

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTELLIGENT STATIC TRANSFER SWITCHING

1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/410,792

Patent 12627163

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING BATTERY PACK

2y 4m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/711,547

Patent 12627167

POWER FEED CONTROL DEVICE

1y 12m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/676,924

Patent 12606027

HIGH VOLTAGE TO LOW VOLTAGE POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM FOR HIGH VOLTAGE POST IMPACT ELECTRICAL INTEGRITY AND DISCHARGE SYSTEM

1y 10m to grant Granted Apr 21, 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

89%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+12.5%)

2y 4m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 629 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.