Last updated: July 23, 2026

Application No. 18/486,232

MONOLITHIC MULTIPLE-CHANNEL PROTECTION DEVICE

Final Rejection

Filed

Oct 13, 2023

Priority

Oct 14, 2022 — CN 2022112610991

Examiner

SANDVIK, BENJAMIN P

Art Unit

2812

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Littelfuse Semiconductor (Wuxi) Co. Ltd.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1159 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SANDVIK, BENJAMIN P View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

888 granted / 1159 resolved

+8.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

1182

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

86.9%

+46.9% vs TC avg

§102

6.4%

-33.6% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1159 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 13, 2023

Application Filed

Feb 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 05, 2026

Response Filed

May 27, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+6.2%)

2y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1159 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.