Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/807,114

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2100

Examiner

DARE, RYAN A

Art Unit

2132

Tech Center

Arm Limited

Assignee

ARM Limited

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 577 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DARE, RYAN A View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

437 granted / 577 resolved

+15.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

613

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

§103

58.3%

+18.3% vs TC avg

§102

30.3%

-9.7% vs TC avg

§112

5.2%

-34.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 577 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2100

Application Filed

Dec 17, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 17, 2026

Response Filed

Jul 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+7.7%)

3y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 577 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.