Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/643,907

Power, Signaling and Thermal Path Co-optimization

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 23, 2024

Priority

Sep 29, 2023 — provisional 63/586,645

Examiner

HARRISTON, WILLIAM A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Apple Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1066 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HARRISTON, WILLIAM A View full profile →

Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

953 granted / 1066 resolved

+29.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

1089

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

65.6%

+25.6% vs TC avg

§102

11.5%

-28.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1066 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 23, 2024

Application Filed

Oct 15, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+8.2%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1066 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.