Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/776,643

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2400

Examiner

ATALA, JAMIE JO

Art Unit

2486

Tech Center

NVIDIA Corporation

Assignee

NVIDIA Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 47% of cases after interview

— +36.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 224 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ATALA, JAMIE JO View full profile →

Grants 47% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

106 granted / 224 resolved

-12.7% vs TC avg

Strong +36% interview lift

Without

With

+36.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 6m

Avg Prosecution

7 currently pending

Career history

238

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§103

86.4%

+46.4% vs TC avg

§102

11.5%

-28.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 224 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2400

Application Filed

Apr 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 10, 2026

Interview Requested

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Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

47%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+36.4%)

4y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 224 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.