Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 18/759,492

CIRCUIT, MULTIPLIER-ADDER, AND CIRCUIT OPTIMIZATION METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 28, 2024

Examiner

BEGUM, SULTANA

Art Unit

2824

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.4% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 522 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BEGUM, SULTANA View full profile →

Grants 93% — above average

Career Allow Rate

486 granted / 522 resolved

+25.1% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

554

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§103

51.1%

+11.1% vs TC avg

§102

16.9%

-23.1% vs TC avg

§112

17.6%

-22.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 522 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 28, 2024

Application Filed

Jan 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12603121

MEMORY REFRESH WITH NEGATIVE VOLTAGE GENERATOR

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/462,024

Patent 12597457

INITIAL SETTING DEVICE OF SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY TO DETERMINE VALID SETTING

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/408,608

Patent 12592276

SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE WITH SENSE AMPLIFIER THAT OPERATES FOR TWO DIFFERENT VOLTAGE RANGE AND WRITING METHOD THEREOF

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/740,400

Patent 12592272

MEMORY DEVICE HAVING NON-UNIFORM REFRESH

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/436,422

Patent 12580008

POWER GATING CIRCUIT WITH MEMORY PRECHARGE SUPPORT

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

93%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+0.4%)

1y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 522 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.