Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/797,044

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Examiner

LAM, PHILIP HUNG FAI

Art Unit

2656

Tech Center

NVIDIA Corporation

Assignee

Nvidia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +45.5% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 129 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LAM, PHILIP HUNG FAI View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allow Rate

107 granted / 129 resolved

+22.9% vs TC avg

Strong +46% interview lift

Without

With

+45.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

158

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

23.7%

-16.3% vs TC avg

§103

53.7%

+13.7% vs TC avg

§102

11.1%

-28.9% vs TC avg

§112

5.3%

-34.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 129 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

Mar 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+45.5%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 129 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.