Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/250,758

POWER ACCOUNTING FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER WITH SOFT RESTART

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 26, 2025

Priority

Feb 05, 2024 — provisional 63/549,736 +3 more

Examiner

PEREZ BORROTO, ALFONSO

Art Unit

2836

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Apple Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (74%); +19.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 548 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PEREZ BORROTO, ALFONSO View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

403 granted / 548 resolved

+5.5% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

566

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

79.6%

+39.6% vs TC avg

§102

14.2%

-25.8% vs TC avg

§112

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 548 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 26, 2025

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/789,419

Patent 12683432

Wireless Charger with Selective Filtering of Interference

1y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/636,296

Patent 12671275

WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

19/000,373

Patent 12671276

WIRELESS CHARGER & WIRELESS CHARGING COMPATIBLE MAGNETIC MOUNTING FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES

1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/854,029

Patent 12665439

WIRELESS POWER SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE ELECTRICAL DEVICES ON MARINE VESSELS AND LAND VESSELS

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/665,607

Patent 12651684

COIL UNIT

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+19.1%)

2y 11m (~1y 10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 548 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.