Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/795,640

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

TRAN, NGUYEN

Art Unit

2838

Tech Center

Analog Devices, Inc.

Assignee

Analog Devices Inc.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1084 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

905 granted / 1084 resolved

+23.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

1124

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

84.8%

+44.8% vs TC avg

§102

11.1%

-28.9% vs TC avg

§112

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1084 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Mar 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 01, 2026

Response Filed

Jul 01, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+7.7%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1084 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.