Last updated: October 27, 2026

Application No. 18/216,940

MULTI-MODE VOLTAGE REGULATOR VOLTAGE FEEDBACK LOOP

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 30, 2023

Examiner

TRAN, NGUYEN

Art Unit

2838

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Intel Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1110 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

928 granted / 1110 resolved

+15.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

1150

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

55.0%

+15.0% vs TC avg

§102

29.4%

-10.6% vs TC avg

§112

11.4%

-28.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1110 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 30, 2023

Application Filed

Nov 15, 2023

Response after Non-Final Action

Oct 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/798,857

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2y 2m to grant Granted Oct 13, 2026

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2y 2m to grant Granted Oct 13, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+7.6%)

2y 5m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1110 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.