Last updated: August 16, 2026

Application No. 18/796,267

CONTROL FOR RADIO-FREQUENCY AMPLIFIER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 06, 2024

Priority

Nov 13, 2017 — provisional 62/585,502 +4 more

Examiner

NGUYEN, HIEU P

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1237 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 92% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1139 granted / 1237 resolved

+32.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

1252

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

55.7%

+15.7% vs TC avg

§102

28.2%

-11.8% vs TC avg

§112

5.3%

-34.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1237 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 06, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/495,170

Patent 12706570

DIFFERENTIAL DOHERTY AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT

2y 9m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

18/523,320

Patent 12702015

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

2y 8m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

18/544,917

Patent 12700833

POWER AMPLIFIER

2y 7m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

18/309,558

Patent 12695429

AMPLIFIER WITH CASCODE ARRANGEMENT

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/545,182

Patent 12695516

RECEIVER CIRCUIT AND OPTICAL RECEIVER CIRCUIT

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

92%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+5.2%)

1y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1237 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.