Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/638,786

BIAS CIRCUIT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 18, 2024

Priority

May 16, 2023 — EU 23305777.7

Examiner

CHOE, HENRY

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

NXP Semiconductors N.V.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -0.8% interview lift. Interview lift (-0.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1364 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHOE, HENRY View full profile →

Grants 92% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1258 granted / 1364 resolved

+32.2% vs TC avg

Minimal -1% lift

Without

With

+-0.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

1372

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

38.8%

-1.2% vs TC avg

§102

46.8%

+6.8% vs TC avg

§112

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1364 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 18, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/106,899

Patent 12719422

POWER AMPLIFIER AND FILTERING CIRCUITRY

3y 6m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

18/285,906

Patent 12719410

DIGITAL SIGNAL COMPENSATION

2y 10m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

18/289,735

Patent 12719418

SIGNAL PROCESSING

2y 9m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

18/410,427

Patent 12719411

HIGH SPEED AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT

2y 7m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

18/359,738

Patent 12712501

RADIO FREQUENCY LOW NOISE AMPLIFIERS

3y 0m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

92%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (-0.8%)

1y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1364 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.