Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/816,731

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

LEE, WILSON

Art Unit

2844

Tech Center

Silicon Laboratories Inc.

Assignee

Silicon Laboratories Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.1% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 651 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 87% — above average

Career Allow Rate

564 granted / 651 resolved

+26.6% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+3.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

673

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

20.7%

-19.3% vs TC avg

§103

29.8%

-10.2% vs TC avg

§102

26.0%

-14.0% vs TC avg

§112

12.0%

-28.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 651 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Mar 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+3.1%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 651 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.