Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/808,949

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

ALMO, KHAREEM E

Art Unit

2849

Tech Center

Apple Inc.

Assignee

Apple Inc.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 87% grant rate with +5.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 716 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ALMO, KHAREEM E View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

625 granted / 716 resolved

+27.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

749

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

48.5%

+8.5% vs TC avg

§102

44.8%

+4.8% vs TC avg

§112

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 716 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 2 earlier events

Nov 14, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jan 23, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jan 23, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Feb 03, 2026

Response Filed

May 06, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Jun 11, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 13, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 13, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF OPERATING A DOUBLE-SIDED DOUBLE-BASE BIPOLAR JUNCTION TRANSISTOR

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/597,096

Patent 12658897

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING CIRCUIT CLOCK SIGNAL

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/767,283

Patent 12656381

Systems and Methods for Duty Cycle Measurement

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/744,420

Patent 12644911

MONITORING CIRCUIT AND CORRESPONDING METHOD

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/386,965

Patent 12640726

High Side Switch Gate Drive Apparatus and Control Method

2y 6m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+5.3%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 716 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.