Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/813,213

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2100

Examiner

SAIN, GAUTAM

Art Unit

2135

Tech Center

Sandisk Technologies, Inc.

Assignee

SanDisk Technologies Inc.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 67% grant rate with +23.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 425 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SAIN, GAUTAM View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

285 granted / 425 resolved

+7.1% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+23.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

464

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

93.6%

+53.6% vs TC avg

§102

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§112

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 425 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2100

Application Filed

Oct 29, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jan 22, 2026

Interview Requested

Jan 29, 2026

Response Filed

Jan 29, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jan 29, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Apr 01, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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4y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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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

67%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+23.9%)

3y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 425 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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