Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/676,242

EXTRACTOR DESIGN WITH RESONATOR AND PHASE SHIFTER SERIES HYBRID STRUCTURE

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 28, 2024

Priority

May 31, 2023 — provisional 63/505,153 +1 more

Examiner

HA, DAC V

Art Unit

2633

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 804 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 93% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

751 granted / 804 resolved

+31.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

7 currently pending

Career history

809

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

§103

65.0%

+25.0% vs TC avg

§102

11.6%

-28.4% vs TC avg

§112

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 804 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 28, 2024

Application Filed

Sep 10, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Dec 04, 2025

Response Filed

May 21, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

May 26, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

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19/012,785

Patent 12676668

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1y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/658,081

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4y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

93%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+5.4%)

2y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 804 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.