Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 18/498,423

PREFETCHING PROGRAM CODE FROM FLASH MEMORY BASED ON BRANCH LOGIC

Final Rejection

Filed

Oct 31, 2023

Examiner

LEE, CHUN KUAN

Art Unit

2181

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Texas Instruments Incorporated

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.1% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 669 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEE, CHUN KUAN View full profile →

Grants 68% — above average

Career Allow Rate

455 granted / 669 resolved

+13.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+3.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

701

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

79.4%

+39.4% vs TC avg

§102

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§112

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 669 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 31, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 03, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Jul 30, 2025

Response Filed

Aug 27, 2025

Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

71%

With Interview (+3.1%)

3y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 669 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.