Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/571,211

AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF OPERATING AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 15, 2023

Priority

Jun 30, 2021 — provisional 63/217,094 +1 more

Examiner

NGUYEN, KHANH V

Art Unit

2843

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1193 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, KHANH V View full profile →

Grants 94% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1116 granted / 1193 resolved

+25.5% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+2.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

1216

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

44.8%

+4.8% vs TC avg

§102

28.5%

-11.5% vs TC avg

§112

21.9%

-18.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1193 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 15, 2023

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/894,005

Patent 12683563

ENVELOPE TRACKING WITH ADJUSTABLE SLEW RATE

3y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/303,931

Patent 12683566

CIRCUIT HAVING AN AMPLIFIER STAGE AND A CURRENT MIRROR LOOP OR STABILITY NETWORK

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/333,584

Patent 12685146

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AMPLIFYING DEVICE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/302,414

Patent 12671380

High Input Impedance Switched-Capacitor Amplifier

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/304,050

Patent 12658857

POWER AMPLIFIER USING COUPLER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

94%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+2.0%)

1y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1193 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.