Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/783,212

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

SHARMA, ADITYA

Art Unit

2847

Tech Center

Apple Inc.

Assignee

Apple Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.7% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 20 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SHARMA, ADITYA View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allow Rate

18 granted / 20 resolved

+30.0% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+16.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

61.9%

+21.9% vs TC avg

§102

29.3%

-10.7% vs TC avg

§112

8.8%

-31.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 20 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Sep 10, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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CIRCUIT BOARD ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A CIRCUIT BOARD PROVIDED WITH A GRAPHENE ISLAND AND METHOD OF COMMUNICATING BETWEEN A FIRST AND A SECOND CIRCUIT

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/118,725

Patent 12586611

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/127,295

Patent 12575029

WIRING BOARD

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

17/541,976

Patent 12550698

VIA PROFILE SHRINK FOR ADVANCED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT STRUCTURE FABRICATION

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

17/962,696

Patent 12545200

GROMMET FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING GROMMET ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+16.7%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 20 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.