Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/436,510

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ENVELOPE SHAPE OF AN OUTPUT SIGNAL OUTPUTTED BY A DRIVER OF A WIRELESS TRANSMITTER, AND CORRESPONDING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 08, 2024

Priority

Feb 09, 2023 — EU 23305173

Examiner

NGUYEN, HIEU P

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

STMicroelectronics N.V.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1232 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 92% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1134 granted / 1232 resolved

+32.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

1250

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

75.9%

+35.9% vs TC avg

§102

20.6%

-19.4% vs TC avg

§112

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1232 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 08, 2024

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

92%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+5.2%)

1y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1232 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.