Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/801,104

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2400

Examiner

MAHMUD, FARHAN

Art Unit

2483

Tech Center

NVIDIA Corporation

Assignee

Nvidia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.3% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 388 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 55% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

214 granted / 388 resolved

-4.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

427

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

§103

43.7%

+3.7% vs TC avg

§102

38.1%

-1.9% vs TC avg

§112

9.8%

-30.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 388 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2400

Application Filed

Dec 30, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Apr 06, 2026

Response Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

55%

Grant Probability

66%

With Interview (+10.3%)

3y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 388 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.