Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/813,426

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

CESE, KENNY A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Sandisk Technologies, Inc.

Assignee

SanDisk Technologies Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 700 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CESE, KENNY A View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

528 granted / 700 resolved

+15.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

740

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

91.8%

+51.8% vs TC avg

§102

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

§112

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 700 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/274,566

Patent 12670616

MAP PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/472,022

Patent 12670599

METHOD OF OPERATING IMAGE PROCESSOR GENERATING TOP- DOWN HEAT MAP AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE IMAGE PROCESSOR

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/059,063

Patent 12664615

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/617,040

Patent 12657918

REMOTE MONITORING APPARATUS, REMOTE MONITORING METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND RECORDING MEDIUM

4y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/595,708

Patent 12656271

BOARD TESTING APPARATUS AND BOARD TESTING METHOD

2y 3m 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

75%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+10.5%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 700 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.