Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/534,262

SYSTEM ON CHIP AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 08, 2023

Priority

Dec 12, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0173044

Examiner

MILLS, FRANK D

Art Unit

2194

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.7% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 69% grant rate with +22.7% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 604 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MILLS, FRANK D View full profile →

Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

419 granted / 604 resolved

+14.4% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+22.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

11 currently pending

Career history

626

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§103

89.0%

+49.0% vs TC avg

§102

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

§112

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 604 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 08, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 19, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

May 22, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/230,807

Patent 12682148

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/462,897

Patent 12664015

CONTAINER LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT

4y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/106,265

Patent 12632811

BUSINESS PROCESS DEFINITION AND CONTROL SERVICE

3y 3m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/105,297

Patent 12613754

DATABASE MANAGEMENT METHODS AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS

3y 2m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/919,126

Patent 12613900

Document Summarizer

1y 6m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

69%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+22.7%)

3y 4m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 604 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.