Last updated: October 26, 2026

Application No. 18/462,220

BRIDGE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD EMBEDDED WITHIN ANOTHER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 06, 2023

Examiner

SAWYER, STEVEN T

Art Unit

2847

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Intel Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +30.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (73%); +30.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1054 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SAWYER, STEVEN T View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

765 granted / 1054 resolved

+4.6% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+30.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

1091

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

64.1%

+24.1% vs TC avg

§102

24.2%

-15.8% vs TC avg

§112

9.7%

-30.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1054 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 06, 2023

Application Filed

May 16, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Oct 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+30.4%)

2y 5m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1054 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.