Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/537,855

ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH ANTENNAS AND RF REFLECTORS AND METHODS OF FABRICATING SUCH DEVICES

Final Rejection

Filed

Dec 13, 2023

Examiner

LEVI, DAMEON E

Art Unit

2845

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

NXP Semiconductors N.V.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +1.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+1.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 368 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEVI, DAMEON E View full profile →

Grants 65% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

238 granted / 368 resolved

-3.3% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+1.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

399

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

37.1%

-2.9% vs TC avg

§102

51.5%

+11.5% vs TC avg

§112

9.3%

-30.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 368 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 13, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 10, 2026

Response Filed

Aug 17, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12560977

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

2y 7m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

18/668,275

Patent 12563667

MANUFACTURING METHOD OF CIRCUIT BOARD STRUCTURE

1y 9m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

17/970,340

Patent 12532428

ALL-IN-ONE, END-TO-END, AND EXPANDABLE MODULAR DATA CENTERS

3y 3m to grant Granted Jan 20, 2026

18/637,310

Patent 12513838

SHAFT AND DISPLAY DEVICE

1y 8m to grant Granted Dec 30, 2025

18/086,678

Patent 12490386

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

2y 11m to grant Granted Dec 02, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

65%

Grant Probability

67%

With Interview (+1.9%)

2y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 368 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.