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Last updated: April 24, 2026
Application No. 18/806,992

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
2100
Examiner
YIMER, GETENTE A
Art Unit
2181
Tech Center
NVIDIA Corp.
Assignee
NVIDIA Corporation
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
88%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
2y 6m
To Grant
98%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +9.3% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.
Based on 595 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

YIMER, GETENTE A View full profile →
Grants 88% — above average
88%
Career Allow Rate
525 granted / 595 resolved
+28.2% vs TC avg
Moderate +9% lift
Without
With
+9.3%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 6m
Avg Prosecution
22 currently pending
Career history
617
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
8.6%
-31.4% vs TC avg
§103
82.6%
+42.6% vs TC avg
§102
2.0%
-38.0% vs TC avg
§112
1.6%
-38.4% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 595 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2100
Application Filed
Dec 17, 2025
Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
88%
Grant Probability
98%
With Interview (+9.3%)
2y 6m
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 595 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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