Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/810,347

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Priority

Jun 19, 2024 — provisional 63/661,607

Examiner

LEE, CHEE-CHONG

Art Unit

3752

Tech Center

Microchip Technology Incorporated

Assignee

Microchip Technology Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +53.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 64% grant rate with +53.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 778 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEE, CHEE-CHONG View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

498 granted / 778 resolved

+4.0% vs TC avg

Strong +53% interview lift

Without

With

+53.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

55 currently pending

Career history

854

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

69.0%

+29.0% vs TC avg

§102

19.8%

-20.2% vs TC avg

§112

10.3%

-29.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 778 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Mar 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 24, 2026

Interview Requested

May 01, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

May 01, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/588,590

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2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+53.0%)

3y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 778 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.