Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/777,677

Untitled Application

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Examiner

CRUM, JACOB R

Art Unit

Tech Center

Dell Products L.P.

Assignee

Dell Products L.P.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +28.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (74%); +28.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 640 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CRUM, JACOB R View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

474 granted / 640 resolved

+14.1% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+28.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

666

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

85.5%

+45.5% vs TC avg

§102

6.3%

-33.7% vs TC avg

§112

6.9%

-33.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 640 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/411,807

Patent 12676275

Pyrotechnic Fuse

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/741,923

Patent 12672263

MODULE MOUNTING DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/295,929

Patent 12660122

RECTIFIER DIODE ASSEMBLY

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/314,701

Patent 12658396

Application of Chambered Oil Fuse

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/074,701

Patent 12652786

VACUUM-BASED ATTACHMENT FOR HEAT SINK AND RADIATION SHIELD

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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

74%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+28.5%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 640 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.