Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/777,728

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

AUGUSTIN, CHRISTOPHER L

Art Unit

2841

Tech Center

Dell Products L.P.

Assignee

DELL PRODUCTS, L.P.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.9% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 543 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

AUGUSTIN, CHRISTOPHER L View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allow Rate

420 granted / 543 resolved

+17.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+14.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

558

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

44.1%

+4.1% vs TC avg

§102

38.1%

-1.9% vs TC avg

§112

14.5%

-25.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 543 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Jan 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection

Apr 06, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+14.9%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 543 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

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